Extract text from disk images (DAI)
To convert DAI images to another format, you need Hetman Partition Recovery or other Disk Image software.
To convert other file formats to the "Forensic Backup" file type, you need software like Hetman Partition Recovery or a similar tool.
A .DAI file is most commonly a proprietary Data Recovery Disk Image created by Hetman Software. These files are sector-by-sector digital forensic copies of a physical drive (HDD, SSD, USB), created to preserve the state of a corrupted or failing disk before attempting recovery.
Because .DAI files are raw containers wrapped in a proprietary header, they are not compatible with standard mounting tools like Windows Explorer, macOS Disk Utility, or Daemon Tools. You cannot double-click them to view files. To use them, you must load the image back into Hetman Partition Recovery to "mount" it virtually and extract the contained documents, photos, or videos to standard formats like DOCX, JPG, or MP4.
Note on variants: If your .DAI file is very small (KB rather than GB), it is likely an XML configuration file for Festo LVDAC-EMS (automation software). In this case, it is plain text and can be opened or converted to TXT using any text editor.
Convert.Guru analyzes your DAI file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted BIF, FD, V2I and USDC files.
If you want to convert DAI file to USDC, you can use Hetman Partition Recovery or similar software from the "Data Recovery Disk Image" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to DAI, try Hetman Partition Recovery or another comparable tool in the "Data Recovery Disk Image" category.
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