Extract text from Gravit Designer swatches (GVSWATCH)
To convert GVSWATCH Swatches to another format, you need Corel Vector or other Settings software.
To convert other file formats to the "Color Swatch Preset" file type, you need software like Corel Vector or a similar tool.
A .GVSWATCH file contains custom color palettes, gradients, and swatches exported from Gravit Designer, which has since been acquired and rebranded as Corel Vector. Digital artists and graphic designers use these files to maintain consistent brand colors and styling across multiple vector graphic projects.
The major disadvantage of the .GVSWATCH format is severe vendor lock-in. It is a proprietary format tied to a specific design ecosystem that transitioned from a free web-based tool to a paid subscription model. You cannot open these files directly in industry-standard applications like Adobe Illustrator or open-source vector tools like Inkscape. This makes sharing palettes with external teams or migrating to different software highly frustrating.
To use your saved colors elsewhere, you need to convert .GVSWATCH to more universal palette formats, such as ASE (Adobe Swatch Exchange) for Adobe Creative Cloud, or GPL (GIMP Palette) for Inkscape and Krita. If you just need the raw color data, converting to CSV or plain text to access the HEX and RGB values is the best workaround.
Because this file format is difficult to open or convert, standard online converters usually fail to process it. Often, web-based design apps save data in structured text like JSON. Our tool can inspect the internal content, and if it detects readable data, it can help you extract the embedded color codes so your design assets are not lost.
Convert.Guru analyzes your GVSWATCH file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
If you want to convert GVSWATCH file to , you can use Corel Vector or similar software from the "Color Palette Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to GVSWATCH, try Corel Vector or another comparable tool in the "Color Palette Storage" category.
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