ALIAS Converter
Convert ALIAS files online for free
Drop or upload your .ALIAS file
How to convert your ALIAS file
- Click Select File above, and choose your ALIAS file.
- You'll see a preview.
- Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.
Convert ALIAS to another file type
The converter easily converts your ALIAS file to various formats—free and online. No Windows or extra software needed.
- ALIAS to PDF
Convert a file to ALIAS
The converter also works in reverse, allowing you to convert your file into the ALIAS file type—in the best quality.
About ALIAS files
ALIAS files are primarily used on macOS systems to store shortcuts or references to files and directories. Unlike traditional files, ALIAS files do not contain the actual data but merely point to the location of the original file. This can pose significant challenges when attempting to convert them into other file formats.
One of the critical drawbacks of ALIAS files is their dependency on the original file path. If the target file is moved or deleted, the ALIAS file becomes ineffective, leading to potential confusion and data management issues.
Converting ALIAS files to other formats is often unnecessary as they don t hold substantive data, but if you do need to work with these files, you may consider converting them to symbolic link formats such as .lnk on Windows or .desktop entries in Linux environments. However, these conversions require software tools that can manage file shortcuts effectively, such as Terminal on macOS or File Explorer on Windows.
One of the major challenges in converting ALIAS files is maintaining the link integrity during the conversion process. Often, manually navigating the system to recreate the ALIAS file is more reliable than conversion. For more technical users, exploring scripting methods with Bash or PowerShell might be an option.
Despite these complexities, for an easy and hassle-free conversion experience, we recommend utilizing the free and intuitive Convert.Guru platform. Simply drag and drop your ALIAS files onto our website to efficiently convert them to your desired format.
For further reading, visit the Wikipedia page on ALIAS files.
The ALIAS Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began more than 25 years ago in California, when Tom Simondi published the most comprehensive database of file formats on his website. Before that, Tom had worked on Space Shuttle development at the Air Force Systems Command’s Space Division in Los Angeles. He is known as one of the top programmers of the late 1980s.
When Microsoft integrated Tom’s Filext database into Windows XP, it became the leading platform for analyzing and processing file types and formats.
Today, we use the latest technologies to analyze, process, and convert one of the world's largest collections of file formats. We are committed to developing the best ALIAS converter by continuously improving quality, usability, and reliability.