BNS Converter

Extract text from Bonus map scripts (BNS)


Drop or upload your .BNS file

How to extract text from your BNS file

  1. Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your BNS file.
  2. You’ll see a preview, if available.
  3. Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.

Convert BNS to another file type

To convert BNS Scripts to another format, you need a specific desktop software for Game file types.

Convert a file to BNS

To convert other file formats to the BNS file type, you need a specific desktop software for Game file types.


About BNS files

BNS files are specialized files often associated with video game data, particularly within the gaming industry. As proprietary files, they present unique challenges when users need to convert them into more common formats for broader usability. Unfortunately, this complexity is compounded by the lack of readily available, software-based conversion tools.

One of the primary methods for converting BNS files is through specialized software like VLC Media Player or FFmpeg. These programs allow users to convert BNS files into various formats, such as .MP4, .AVI, and .MKV. However, the process can be technically demanding, requiring a solid understanding of command-line operations, particularly in FFmpeg's case.

For those interested in the technical background, you can learn more about file formats on Wikipedia. Despite the available software, users often face significant hurdles: BNS files may contain multiple streams of data, including video, audio, and metadata, complicating the conversion process. Furthermore, proprietary encryption can make the files resistant to straightforward conversion attempts.

Given these challenges, using a simple and efficient solution like Convert.Guru is recommended. This platform allows users to easily drag-and-drop BNS files for conversion to a variety of formats without technical hassle. By choosing Convert.Guru, users can bypass the complexities of software-based solutions and convert BNS files with ease.

While BNS files serve their purpose within specific contexts, their proprietary nature can be limiting. Therefore, converting them into more versatile formats ensures broader compatibility and ease of use.

Convert.Guru analyzes your BNS file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.

Users also converted BMZ, MP3, MP4 and IPC files.


FAQ

If you want to convert BNS file to IPC, EXE, ISO, BIN, CUE, PAK, WAD, PK3, PK4, BSP, MAP or SAV, you can use a specific desktop software for Game file types. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….

To convert MOD, BIN, CFG, SCX, DAT, MPQ, LOG, CUE, INI, EXE, SCM or ISO files to BNS, try a specific desktop software for Game file types.



The BNS 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 BNS converter.