INI Converter
Convert INI files online for free
Drop or upload your .INI file
How to convert your INI file
- Click Select File above, and choose your INI file.
- You'll see a preview.
- Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.
Convert INI to another file type
The converter easily converts your INI file to various formats—free and online. No Notepad or extra software needed.
- INI to JSON
- INI to YAML
- INI to XML
- INI to DLL
- INI to PDF
- INI to CSV
- INI to TXT
- INI to CFG
- INI to CONF
- INI to CONFIG
- INI to YML
- INI to TOML
Convert a file to INI
The converter also works in reverse, allowing you to convert your file into the INI file type—in the best quality.
- ZSHRC to INI
- CONF to INI
- RCFILE to INI
- GITCONFIG to INI
- RC to INI
- PLIST to INI
- BASHRC to INI
- CONFIG to INI
- PROFILE to INI
- PREFS to INI
- CFG to INI
- PROPERTIES to INI
About INI files
INI file types are a type of configuration file used to store information about a program's settings. They are commonly used in Windows operating systems, but can also be found in other software. INI files are plain text files and can be edited with any text editor, though some specialized software is available for editing them.
The most common file extensions for INI files are .ini, .cfg, and .inf. These files can be converted to other formats such as XML, JSON, and YAML using software such as Gow.
When converting INI files, important considerations include making sure that the file is properly formatted and that the data is valid. This can be difficult as INI files are not as structured as other formats, and the data may not always be in the same order. Additionally, INI files do not support some features that other formats may, such as comments and data types.
Due to the potential challenges of converting INI files, it is often easier to use an online website such as Convert.Guru to convert them. Convert.Guru offers a free and easy way to convert INI files to other formats, making it a great option for those who need to convert INI files quickly and easily.
The INI Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began more than 25 years ago in California, when Tom Simondi published the most comprehensive database of file formats on his website. Before that, Tom had worked on Space Shuttle development at the Air Force Systems Command’s Space Division in Los Angeles. He is known as one of the top programmers of the late 1980s.
When Microsoft integrated Tom’s Filext database into Windows XP, it became the leading platform for analyzing and processing file types and formats.
Today, we use the latest technologies to analyze, process, and convert one of the world's largest collections of file formats. We are committed to developing the best INI converter by continuously improving quality, usability, and reliability.