Extract text from FLIR thermal images (F2)
To convert F2 thermal images to another format, you need FLIR Thermal Studio or other Data software.
To convert other file formats to the "Radiometric Data File" file type, you need software like FLIR Thermal Studio or a similar tool.
The .F2 file extension most commonly represents a proprietary thermal image data file captured by FLIR Systems cameras. These files store raw radiometric data, allowing engineers to analyze absolute temperature values pixel-by-pixel after the image is saved. Alternatively, an .F2 file can function as a motherboard BIOS firmware update from Gigabyte Technology or a UTF-8 encoded Labor Force Survey data file generated by the Philippine Statistics Authority.
To view and edit FLIR .F2 files, users must rely on official tools like FLIR Thermal Studio. For motherboard updates, the file is flashed using American Megatrends utilities or the built-in UEFI flashing tool.
Working with .F2 files presents significant disadvantages. The FLIR format is proprietary and completely incompatible with standard web browsers, mobile devices, and regular image viewers. Sharing an .F2 file with clients requires them to install specialized software, which often involves expensive commercial licenses. BIOS updates are hardware-specific binary files that serve zero purpose inside an operating system.
To share thermal imagery, you must convert the .F2 file to JPG or PNG for visual reports, or extract the data matrix to CSV for spreadsheet analysis. Be aware that converting an .F2 to a standard image format permanently strips the underlying radiometric data, meaning the temperature scales can no longer be adjusted. BIOS update files must never be converted, as doing so will corrupt the ROM data.
Standard online converters fail to process .F2 files because they are a closed, proprietary format. Without the manufacturer's specific decoding algorithms, third-party tools cannot interpret the thermal sensor data. If our analysis detects a supported underlying or embedded format, viewing or conversion may still be possible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your F2 file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted FMF, SCORE, PHO, F3, M2 and R2 files.
If you want to convert F2 file to M2 or R2, you can use FLIR Thermal Studio or similar software from the "Thermal Image Data Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to F2, try FLIR Thermal Studio or another comparable tool in the "Thermal Image Data Storage" category.
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