Extract text from ReShade add-ons (ADDON)
To convert ADDON add-ons to another format, you need ReShade or other Plugin software.
To convert other file formats to the "Game Graphics Injector Add-on" file type, you need software like ReShade or a similar tool.
A .addon file is typically a game post-processing shader add-on used by the ReShade post-processing injector. These files package shader effects, textures, and custom rendering settings to alter the visual quality of PC games. A minor secondary use is for CFS Console Add-ons by Zaplots.
The major disadvantage of the .addon format is its proprietary, executable nature. The underlying file format is often a compiled executable (EXE) or dynamic link library used to inject DirectX or OpenGL commands. This means it is strictly tied to the Windows operating system and specific game rendering engines. You cannot open these files in standard text editors or web browsers. Furthermore, because they act as executables, downloading them from untrusted sources introduces severe security risks.
Converting a .addon file to standard document or image formats is impossible because it contains active code, not flat media. Instead, users usually want to extract the contents to inspect the raw FX shader code or PNG textures. Target formats for extraction include ZIP or raw TXT files.
This is a closed, proprietary format. Standard online converters fail to process it because it is an executable package, not a standard media file. Often only the original software can properly read or export the data. Just drag and drop your file into convert.guru to identify the format, inspect the file, and show text or internal content. If our analysis detects a supported underlying or embedded format, viewing or conversion may still be possible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your ADDON file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted ADDON64, MCADDON, CPG, RPF, ZIP, RAR, JAR and MOD files.
If you want to convert ADDON file to MOD, DLL, SO, DYLIB, BUNDLE, PLUGIN, XPI, CRX, SAFARIEXTZ, APPEX, KEXT or SYS, you can use ReShade or similar software from the "Game Post-Processing Shader" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert LV2, DYLIB, VST, AAX, DRV, TDE, LADSPA, BUNDLE, AU, DLL, RTAS or SO files to ADDON, try ReShade or another comparable tool in the "Game Post-Processing Shader" category.
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