Extract text from CDV files
To convert your CDV file to another format, you need CatDV or other Database software.
To convert other file formats to the "Asset Management Catalog" file type, you need software like CatDV or a similar tool.
A .CDV file is most frequently a CatDV Catalog file created by Square Box Systems (now owned by Quantum). These files act as a database for video production teams, storing metadata, log notes, and thumbnails for video assets - not the actual video footage itself. Users often encounter these files when archiving legacy projects or transferring media assets between servers.
A major limitation is that .CDV files are proprietary containers (often internally ZIP-compressed) that cannot be opened by standard text editors, video players, or web browsers. Without the paid CatDV software, the data inside - timecodes, clip names, and logging info - is inaccessible. A secondary, less common use is for CD/DVD catalogs created by legacy software like CD Verzeichnis.
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Convert.Guru analyzes your CDV file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert CDV file to , you can use CatDV or similar software from the "Video Asset Catalog" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to CDV, try CatDV or another comparable tool in the "Video Asset Catalog" category.
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