Subtitle format
ASS Sample Files
ASS (.ass) subtitle files support advanced styling and positioning features. Use sample ASS files to test rich subtitle rendering and compatibility with conversion and playback tools.
4 files
All to 1MB
SHA256 verified
Manifest included
Quick facts
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Use the file table first, then branch into compare or FAQ only if the task needs more context.
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FAQ and reference
ASS File FAQ
Checksum Verification
Use checksums to confirm file integrity after download.
shasum -a 256 your_file_name_here
# Compare output with SHA256 values listed above.Where is the machine-readable manifest?
Use the manifest when you need stable names, SHA256 values, and URLs for automation.
Use in code — curl, Python, Node, wget
Copy any snippet directly into scripts, test suites, or CI pipelines. All URLs are stable and publicly accessible with no auth required.
# Download ass_sample_file_1MB.ass
curl -L -o ass_sample_file_1MB.ass \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/subtitle/ass/ass_sample_file_1MB.ass/
# Or fetch a random ASS file
curl -s "https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=ass" | jq -r '.download_url'# Download ass_sample_file_1MB.ass
wget -O ass_sample_file_1MB.ass \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/subtitle/ass/ass_sample_file_1MB.ass/import requests
# Download a specific file
url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/subtitle/ass/ass_sample_file_1MB.ass/"
resp = requests.get(url)
with open("ass_sample_file_1MB.ass", "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)
# Or fetch a random ASS file via API
meta = requests.get("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=ass").json()
resp = requests.get(meta["download_url"])
with open(meta["name"], "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)// Download a specific file
const fs = require("fs");
const https = require("https");
const url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/subtitle/ass/ass_sample_file_1MB.ass/";
https.get(url, (res) => {
res.pipe(fs.createWriteStream("ass_sample_file_1MB.ass"));
});
// Or fetch a random ASS via the API
const meta = await fetch("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=ass").then(r => r.json());
const file = await fetch(meta.download_url);
// use file.arrayBuffer(), file.body, etc.# Random ASS file (JSON response)
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=ass
# All ASS files
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/files?format=ass
# Manifest with SHA256 checksums
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/subtitle/ass/manifest.json
# Response includes: name, size_bytes, mime_type, sha256, download_urlValidation Methodology
- Validate extension and MIME detection before processing.
- Benchmark performance with small and larger files.
- Test malformed-input handling and error messaging.