Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your GLS file.
You’ll see a preview, if available.
Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.
Convert GLS to another file type
To convert your GLS file to another format, you need Farming Simulator or other Game software.
Convert a file to GLS
To convert other file formats to the "Audio Loop" file type, you need software like Farming Simulator or a similar tool.
About GLS files
The .GLS file extension is primarily associated with Game Audio Loops used in titles like Farming Simulator, or as game save data for Cyberpunk 2077.
The Problem: Proprietary Game Data
For gamers and modders, the main challenge with .GLS files is their lack of compatibility with standard media players and text editors.
Audio Loops (73% of files): In Farming Simulator, these files function as compressed audio containers. Because they are optimized for the game engine (often using internal headers), standard media players like VLC cannot open them. You cannot simply double-click to listen to the sound effects or music tracks.
Game Saves (16% of files): For Cyberpunk 2077 players, a .GLS file represents binary save progression. These are often encrypted or serialized, making them impossible to edit with a standard text editor like Notepad. Users often face corruption issues or simply want to migrate saves between platforms.
Legacy Glossaries: A small percentage of these files are Babylon Glossary files, which are proprietary dictionary databases that are now largely obsolete and difficult to access without legacy software.
The Solution: Conversion for Access
To utilize these files, you must convert them into accessible formats:
For Audio: Convert .GLS audio loops to WAV (for lossless editing) or MP3 (for listening). This allows modders to remix game sounds or users to listen to the soundtrack outside the game.
For Game Saves: While direct "conversion" to a playable format isn't possible, these files can be converted to ZIP for backup/transfer, or parsed into JSON using specialized save editors for modification.
For Glossaries: Convert legacy Babylon files to TXT or CSV to import the word lists into modern spreadsheet software like Microsoft Excel.
Convert.Guru analyzes your GLS file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
If you want to convert GLS file to SVG, AI, EPS, PDF, JPG, CDR, WMF, EMF, SWF, FLA, XFL or SKETCH, you can use Farming Simulator or similar software from the "Game Engine Audio Loop" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert AFPUB, EPS, FIG, VSD, SKETCH, VDX, AFPHOTO, PDF, AFDESIGN, SVG, VSDX or AI files to GLS, try Farming Simulator or another comparable tool in the "Game Engine Audio Loop" category.
The GLS 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 GLS converter.