Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your AIM file.
You’ll see a preview, if available.
Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.
Convert AIM to another file type
To convert AIM messenger files to another format, you need AOL Instant Messenger or other Text software.
Convert a file to AIM
To convert other file formats to the "Chat Log File" file type, you need software like AOL Instant Messenger or a similar tool.
About AIM files
The .aim file extension is primarily associated with AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), functioning as an instant message log file or launch shortcut. These files store historical chat records from the defunct messaging platform. Secondarily, .aim files appear as proprietary game graphic resources for titles by Ascaron Entertainment, medical imaging analysis files for AnalyzeDirect Analyze 7.5, or XML-based animation scripts for the Mabinogi game edited in 3ds Max. The primary issue with .aim chat logs is obsolescence. AOL Instant Messenger was discontinued in 2017, meaning you cannot natively open these files without legacy software installations or reverse-engineering the text encoding. As raw log files, they are difficult to read, search, or share on modern systems. Game graphic and medical .aim files are highly proprietary, locked to specific outdated software ecosystems, and lack support in standard image viewers. For archiving old chat logs, convert .aim to TXT or PDF to ensure long-term readability without specialized software. If you are dealing with .aim image resources, convert them to PNG or JPG for web use, though extracting proprietary game graphics may result in the loss of multi-layered animation data. Drag and drop your .aim file to analyze and convert it securely right in your browser - free, online, and without installing software.
Convert.Guru analyzes your AIM file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
If you want to convert AIM file to TXT, RTF, DOC, DOCX, ODT, PAGES, TEX, LATEX, MD, MARKDOWN, LOG or NFO, you can use AOL Instant Messenger or similar software from the "Instant Message Chat Logs" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert PDF, DOC, ASC, TODO, NFO, MEMO, README, DOCX, JPG, TXT, NOTE or RTF files to AIM, try AOL Instant Messenger or another comparable tool in the "Instant Message Chat Logs" category.
The AIM Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our AIM converter.