Media Captions Parser & Renderer

The `media-captions` library is a robust, lightweight, and zero-dependency solution for parsing and rendering various media caption formats on the modern web. It supports SubRip (SRT), WebVTT (VTT), and SubStation Alpha/Advanced SubStation Alpha (SSA/ASS) formats. Currently at version 0.0.18, it is actively maintained by the Vidstack team as a core component of their media player ecosystem, which ensures consistent and accessible caption experiences across different browsers and platforms, addressing limitations often found with native browser captioning. Key differentiators include its modular architecture for tree-shaking, a compact 5KB footprint, lazy-loaded parsers, efficient CSS-based style application, and adherence to WebVTT rendering specifications for features like regions, cues, and roll-up captions. It is built with TypeScript and designed to work both server-side and client-side, requiring Node.js version 16 or higher.