File extension SSA
| File type | SubStation Alpha Subtitle Format |
| Developer | N/A |
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What is a SSA file?
The SSA extension is assigned to files used mainly by tools for creating subtitles for movies. SSA files are used to store dialogue lists for movies. In addition, these files may contain text formatting elements and simple graphic elements. The SSA format also allows you to create files for karaoke. SSA is a plain text file that can be opened in any editor, but for editing dialog lists it is convenient to use, for example, programs like Aegisub.
Sub Station Alpha is a format developed by CS Low / Kotus.
Program(s) that can open the .SSA file
Windows
Linux
How to open SSA files
If you cannot open the SSA file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports SSA among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the SSA file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the SSA format files
The inability to open and operate the SSA file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the SubStation Alpha Subtitle Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a SSA file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the SSA file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the SSA from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the SSA format
- The SSA file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the SSA file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a SSA file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the SSA file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the SSA file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the SSA file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 01/27/2022
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.SSA) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected SSA file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the SSA file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. SSA) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.