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Kara3Guides
What srv3 is, and step-by-step guides to making karaoke subtitles and converting subtitle files with Kara3.
What is srv3? The format behind colored and karaoke subtitles on YouTube
srv3 (YouTube Timed Text) is YouTube's own subtitle format. It can store colors, edges, positions and per-character timing. This guide explains how it differs from SRT and ASS, how the karaoke effect is made, and what its limits are on YouTube.
How to make karaoke subtitles: YouTube lyrics that change color character by character
Use Kara3 to turn lyric subtitles into KTV-style karaoke subtitles. Convert them, tap the timing for each syllable, set colors and position, then save as srv3 and upload to YouTube. Free, with nothing to install.
Convert SRT and ASS to srv3: a subtitle conversion guide
Use Kara3 to convert SRT, WebVTT, SBV and ASS subtitles to YouTube's srv3 format, keeping colors, positions and ASS karaoke timing. Also covers what is lost when you export to other formats.