HDV Converter

Extract text from Dashcam videos (HDV)


Drop or upload your .HDV file
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How to extract text from your HDV file

  1. Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your HDV file.
  2. You’ll see a preview, if available.
  3. Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.

Convert HDV to another file type

To convert HDV videos to another format, you need BlackVue Viewer or other Video software.

Convert a file to HDV

To convert other file formats to the "Dashcam Video & Game Data" file type, you need software like BlackVue Viewer or a similar tool.


About HDV files

The .HDV file extension is primarily associated with two completely distinct formats: High Definition Video from BlackVue dashcams or JVC cameras, and High-Detail Vehicle parameter files used in racing simulators like rFactor and Grand Prix Legends. Additionally, it is used as a Macintosh hard disk image for classic emulators like Basilisk II and SheepShaver. Dashcam .HDV video files are typically proprietary and difficult to play on standard media players or web browsers. They require specific manufacturer software and often use proprietary metadata structures for GPS and shock sensors, making them frustrating to share. Vehicle parameter .HDV files are structured data files that lack universal formatting, making them useless outside of their specific game engines. To watch or share dashcam footage online, convert .HDV to MP4 or WebM. For editing, convert to MOV. If you are modifying game physics, convert the vehicle data to TXT or JSON for easier parsing. Emulator disk images should be converted to IMG or ISO for better cross-compatibility. Drop your file here to view and convert it securely right in your browser.

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FAQ

If you want to convert HDV file to MP4, AVI, MOV, WMV, FLV, WEBM, MKV, M4V, 3GP, OGV, ASF or RM, you can use BlackVue Viewer or similar software from the "Video Storage & Game Data" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….

To convert MTS, MOV, RMVB, DIVX, RM, H264, TS, WMV, VOB, MP4, XVID or AVI files to HDV, try BlackVue Viewer or another comparable tool in the "Video Storage & Game Data" category.



The HDV 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 HDV converter.