IDT Converter

Extract text from IDT files


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

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

Convert IDT to another file type

To convert your IDT file to another format, you need InstallShield or other Developer software.

  • IDT to EST
  • IDT to JS
  • IDT to TS
  • IDT to PY
  • IDT to JAVA
  • IDT to CPP
  • IDT to C
  • IDT to CS
  • IDT to PHP
  • IDT to RB
  • IDT to GO
  • IDT to RS

Convert a file to IDT

To convert other file formats to the "Installation Database Table" file type, you need software like InstallShield or a similar tool.

  • SH to IDT
  • PY to IDT
  • KT to IDT
  • PS1 to IDT
  • SWIFT to IDT
  • LUA to IDT
  • PL to IDT
  • JAVA to IDT
  • SCALA to IDT
  • JS to IDT
  • VBS to IDT
  • TS to IDT

About IDT files

The .idt file extension is primarily associated with the Installer Database Text format, a standard used by Microsoft Windows Installer and Flexera InstallShield. These files represent specific database tables exported from an .msi installation database. While they are technically plain text, they rely on a strict tab-delimited structure with a header defining column types (e.g., s72, i2) that renders them difficult to read in standard text editors like Notepad++ without misalignment. IT administrators and developers often encounter these when debugging installation routines or auditing software packages.

The primary problem is that .idt files are raw data dumps intended for machine processing via tools like Msidb.exe or Orca, not human consumption. They lack the formatting of a spreadsheet and the portability of a document. For documentation, auditing, or easier viewing, the best workflow is to convert them to CSV or XLSX (Excel) to align the data into columns. For archiving installation logic, converting to PDF ensures the schema remains readable without risk of accidental modification.

A secondary, legacy use case involves game data files for titles by Papyrus Design Group (e.g., NASCAR Racing series). These are often binary or specialized configuration files used to define game assets or tracks. Unlike the text-based installer files, these are proprietary and typically cannot be converted to standard formats without breaking compatibility with the game engine. Users dealing with these generally need the original game software or specialized modding tools.

Convert.Guru analyzes your IDT file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.

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The IDT 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 IDT converter.