KSL Converter

Extract text from Karaoke song lists (KSL)

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Drop or upload your .KSL file

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How to extract text from your KSL file

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

Convert KSL to another file type

To convert KSL Song lists to another format, you need Karaoke Song List Creator or other Data software.

Convert a file to KSL

To convert other file formats to the "Song Database" file type, you need software like Karaoke Song List Creator or a similar tool.

About KSL files

A .KSL file is most commonly a proprietary database created by Karaoke Song List Creator (developed by Airwer Ltd). It stores a structured catalog of karaoke tracks, including artist names, song titles, and disc IDs (e.g., Sound Choice, Sunfly).

The Problem: These files are locked inside the specific software used to generate them. You cannot open a .KSL file directly in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or a text editor to view your songs on a mobile device or share them with venue patrons. The data is binary or specifically formatted for the creator tool.

The Solution:

For Spreadsheets: Convert .KSL to CSV or XLSX. This allows you to manage your library in Excel, sort by artist, and de-duplicate tracks.
For Printing/Viewing: Convert to PDF. This is ideal for creating a digital songbook that singers can browse on their phones via a QR code or for printing physical books.

Secondary Use (Label Design):
Approximately 22% of .KSL files are label layouts from K-Sun LabelShop (now part of Epson LabelWorks). These files contain vector text, barcodes, and formatting for industrial heat-shrink tubing or wire markers.

Constraint: Older .KSL label files are often incompatible with modern Windows 10/11 drivers or the newer Epson Label Editor.
Recommendation: Convert these designs to PDF or JPG to preserve the visual layout for reference or archiving without needing the legacy printing hardware.

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

Users also converted BDM, EMK and TJN files.

FAQ

If you want to convert KSL file to , you can use Karaoke Song List Creator or similar software from the "Karaoke Song Database" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….

To convert files to KSL, try Karaoke Song List Creator or another comparable tool in the "Karaoke Song Database" category.

The KSL 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 KSL converter.