Tips to open SSA file

Can't open the SSA file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open SSA files as well as a list of programs that support SSA files.

SSA file extension

File Name Sub Station Alpha Subtitle Format
File Category Text Files

The SSA file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the SSA files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the SSA file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 8
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is SSA file?

The SSA file has been categorized as Text Files. In addition to this file, the Text Files category includes 440 related files. Sub Station Alpha Subtitle Format is supported by 3 operating systems. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The main program that supports this format is MPlayer. This was created by The MPlayer Team. There are also 10 alternative programs to handle the SSA file. You can use PowerDVD, VirtualDub, Subtitle Processor, URUworks Subtitle Workshop in case MPlayer cannot be used.

How to open SSA file?

An often recurring problem with Sub Station Alpha Subtitle Format is that SSA is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file SSA to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the SSA file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install MPlayer

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that MPlayer is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name MPlayer in it. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below you will find a list of applications that support SSA files.

Step 2. Create association of MPlayer with SSA files

If, despite the installed application, the SSA file does not start in the MPlayer application, you must create a file association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the MPlayer application as the default for handling the SSA file.

Step 3. Update MPlayer to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the MPlayer program, it is possible that Sub Station Alpha Subtitle Format requires a newer version of the program. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the The MPlayer Team website and install the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the SSA file

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The SSA file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the SSA file contents when downloading or copying. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our SSA file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover SSA files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the SSA file. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular SSA file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting N/A, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file SSA except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. It is best to move SSA to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the SSA file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the SSA file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.