How to extract text from your FOR file
- Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your FOR file.
- You’ll see a preview, if available.
- Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.
Convert FOR to another file type
To convert your FOR file to another format, you need GNU Compiler Collection or other Developer software.
- FOR to PDF
- FOR to JS
- FOR to TS
- FOR to PY
- FOR to JAVA
- FOR to CPP
- FOR to C
- FOR to CS
- FOR to PHP
- FOR to RB
- FOR to GO
- FOR to RS
Convert a file to FOR
To convert other file formats to the "Source Code" file type, you need software like GNU Compiler Collection or a similar tool.
- SH to FOR
- PY to FOR
- KT to FOR
- PS1 to FOR
- SWIFT to FOR
- LUA to FOR
- PL to FOR
- JAVA to FOR
- SCALA to FOR
- JS to FOR
- VBS to FOR
- TS to FOR
About FOR files
A .FOR file is most traditionally associated with Fortran (Formula Translation) source code, specifically the legacy fixed-form syntax used in Fortran 77 and earlier. These files require strict column alignment - code must sit between columns 7 and 72 - making them frustrating to edit in modern IDEs without specific plugin support. While they are technically plain text, opening them in standard editors like Notepad or Visual Studio Code often results in syntax highlighting errors if the editor expects modern free-form Fortran (F90). However, a significant number of .FOR files in industrial environments are actually label layout or printer setup files for NOVEXX Solutions (formerly Avery Dennison) hardware. Unlike the code files, these are often proprietary and generated by software like Easy Plug or Mecmesin Emperor for force testing. These files define variable fields, barcodes, and print densities. They cannot be opened with text editors and require the original proprietary software suite to view or modify. For Fortran code, the best conversion path is usually to TXT for universal readability or PDF for code documentation. Developers migrating legacy systems might attempt conversion to C++ using tools like f2c, though results often require manual cleanup. For NOVEXX files, your only practical conversion option is usually "printing to file" (creating a PDF) from within the original industrial software to preserve the layout for reference.
Convert.Guru analyzes your FOR file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted F77, F, F90, LICENSE, TTP, OUTPUT and PDF files.
The FOR 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 FOR converter.