Extract text from Map and label projects (ETM)
To convert ETM Projects to another format, you need World of Warcraft or other Game software.
To convert other file formats to the "Map Data File" file type, you need software like World of Warcraft or a similar tool.
The .etm file extension typically represents a World of Warcraft map data file, specifically used to store terrain texture and shadow information for the game's vast environments. Developed by Blizzard Entertainment, these files are proprietary binary blobs often packed inside larger .MPQ or .CASC archives. Users typically encounter friction here because .etm files cannot be opened in standard image viewers like Adobe Photoshop or edited with generic text editors. They are strictly designed for the game engine or specialized datamining tools. To use this data for fan art, machinima, or 3D modeling, you must convert the proprietary geometry and textures into standard formats. The best conversion workflow involves using tools like WoW Model Viewer or Marlin to export the terrain as OBJ (for 3D editing in Blender) or the textures as PNG/TGA images.
Note on Legacy Files: If you are not a gamer, your .etm file is likely a project file from NTI JewelCase Maker, a discontinued software for designing CD/DVD labels. These files are obsolete and difficult to open on modern Windows systems (Windows 10/11). The only practical solution is to locate a legacy version of the NTI software to print to PDF or export the design as a JPG image for archiving.
Convert.Guru analyzes your ETM file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert ETM file to , you can use World of Warcraft or similar software from the "Game Map Data" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to ETM, try World of Warcraft or another comparable tool in the "Game Map Data" 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 ETM converter.