Extract text from BK1 files
To convert your BK1 file to another format, you need Autodesk_ReCap or other Backup software.
To convert other file formats to the "Application Restore Point" file type, you need software like Autodesk_ReCap or a similar tool.
A .bk1 file is a generic backup container used by various software applications to store the previous version of a document or project. The format is most frequently associated with Autodesk ReCap (Reality Capture) as a safeguard for 3D point cloud projects, but it is also standard for Moneysoft Payroll Manager data and IBM SPSS Amos structural equation models.
The biggest obstacle with .bk1 files is that they are "dormant" by default; operating systems treat them as unknown file types, meaning you cannot simply double-click to open them. They often consume significant disk space - especially in the case of ReCap projects or CAD drawings - while remaining inaccessible. Furthermore, because the extension simply denotes "Backup 1," there is no universal structure; a .bk1 from Autodesk is completely different from one created by CA ERwin Data Modeler.
To make these files usable, they typically must be "converted" back to their native format by renaming the extension (e.g., changing .bk1 to RCP, DWG, or AMW). For archiving or sharing, once restored, the content can be exported to PDF (for payroll reports), CSV (for data models), or e57 (for point clouds).
Convert.Guru analyzes your BK1 file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted RCP and BK2 files.
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