Convert.Guru

ASL Converter

Convert ASL files online for free


Drop or upload your .ASL file

How to convert your ASL file

  1. Click Select File above, and choose your ASL file.
  2. You'll see a preview.
  3. Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.


Convert ASL to another file type

The converter easily converts your ASL file to various formats—free and online. No Notepad or extra software needed.

  • ASL to AGL
  • ASL to INI
  • ASL to CFG
  • ASL to CONF
  • ASL to CONFIG
  • ASL to JSON
  • ASL to XML
  • ASL to YAML
  • ASL to YML
  • ASL to TOML
  • ASL to ENV
  • ASL to PROPERTIES

Convert a file to ASL

The converter also works in reverse, allowing you to convert your file into the ASL file type—in the best quality.

  • ZSHRC to ASL
  • CONF to ASL
  • RCFILE to ASL
  • GITCONFIG to ASL
  • RC to ASL
  • PLIST to ASL
  • BASHRC to ASL
  • CONFIG to ASL
  • PROFILE to ASL
  • INI to ASL
  • PREFS to ASL
  • CFG to ASL

About ASL files

ASL files, or Adobe Swatch Library files, are primarily used by Adobe Photoshop to store color swatches. While useful for designers, these files can pose challenges when you need to share color themes across different platforms or software.

Converting ASL files can be complex because these files are specific to Adobe software. To effectively convert ASL files, you may need to use Adobe Photoshop itself, which allows exporting swatches to other compatible formats like ACO (Adobe Color), ASE (Adobe Swatch Exchange), or even text files for manual editing. For non-Adobe users, software like Krita and GIMP can be used to import ASL files indirectly by using plugins or script-based workarounds.

For more technical insights, you can visit the Adobe Photoshop Wikipedia page.

Important considerations when converting ASL files include maintaining color accuracy and ensuring compatibility with the target software. Since ASL files are designed for Adobe environments, conversion might lead to loss of data fidelity or misinterpretation of colors in non-Adobe applications.

Despite these challenges, using ASL files lets designers work efficiently with standardized color palettes. However, their proprietary nature makes it difficult to use them across different software platforms.

This is where Convert.Guru becomes invaluable. We recommend dragging and dropping your ASL files into our platform for seamless conversion into various formats without worrying about software compatibility or data loss. Choose Convert.Guru for a hassle-free conversion experience that maintains the integrity and quality of your color swatches.


The ASL 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 ASL converter by continuously improving quality, usability, and reliability.

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