Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your EMK file.
You’ll see a preview, if available.
Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.
Convert EMK to another file type
To convert EMK karaoke files to another format, you need Sonca Karaoke Systems or other Audio software.
Convert a file to EMK
To convert other file formats to the "Karaoke Data File" file type, you need software like Sonca Karaoke Systems or a similar tool.
About EMK files
A .EMK file is a proprietary karaoke data format generated and utilized primarily by Sonca Media Corporation hardware players. These files act as a container, synchronizing compressed backing audio tracks with on-screen lyrics and timing data for karaoke performance. Because the format is engineered specifically for Sonca's embedded hardware systems, standard media players like VLC Media Player or Windows Media Player cannot natively decode or play them. This hardware lock-in is a major source of friction; users often find these files on old SD cards or backups and discover they are effectively digital paperweights without the original machine. To make the content accessible, the data must be converted to universal formats. For audio preservation, converting to MP3 or WAV is ideal, while those wishing to retain the visual lyrics should target CDG (MP3+G) or standard video formats like MP4 or AVI.
Convert.Guru analyzes your EMK file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
If you want to convert EMK file to MIDI, you can use Sonca Karaoke Systems or similar software from the "Karaoke Performance Data" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to EMK, try Sonca Karaoke Systems or another comparable tool in the "Karaoke Performance Data" category.
The EMK 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 EMK converter.