Extract text from configuration files (CONFIG)
To convert CONFIG configurations to another format, you need Visual Studio or other Settings software.
To convert other file formats to the "Application Configuration File" file type, you need software like Visual Studio or a similar tool.
A .config file is typically an XML or JSON formatted text document used to define the runtime settings and parameters for software applications. The vast majority of these files are generated by the Microsoft .NET Framework (such as web.config or app.config) to manage connection strings, assembly bindings, and application environment variables. Other ecosystems, including the Unity game engine and Git, rely on .config files to store boot settings and repository-specific preferences.
The main disadvantage of the .config extension is its lack of universal standardization. While most are UTF-8 encoded text files, their syntax structure varies entirely depending on the parent application. Opening a .NET .config file in a standard word processor or basic text editor can accidentally introduce hidden formatting characters, which instantly breaks the application or website it controls. Furthermore, mobile devices and web browsers lack native viewers for these files, making remote debugging difficult.
To make these files universally readable or to parse their data safely, conversion is necessary. For web use and API integration, convert to JSON. For strict code structure, XML is the best target. If you need to read the contents on any device without risking accidental formatting changes, convert to TXT or PDF. Drop your file here to view and convert it securely right in your browser.
Convert.Guru analyzes your CONFIG file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted CONF, CFG, USRCONFIG_CONF, VALUES, DLL, TXT, JSON, NPVT, DARK, INI, HC, DAT and ZIP files.
If you want to convert CONFIG file to JSON, JS, TS, PY, JAVA, CPP, C, CS, PHP, RB, GO or RS, you can use Visual Studio or similar software from the "Application Settings Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert SH, PY, KT, PS1, SWIFT, LUA, PL, JAVA, SCALA, JS, VBS or TS files to CONFIG, try Visual Studio or another comparable tool in the "Application Settings Storage" category.
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 CONFIG converter.