Extract text from LCN files
To convert your LCN file to another format, you need Evolution Receiver or other Settings software.
To convert other file formats to the "DVB Channel Configuration" file type, you need software like Evolution Receiver or a similar tool.
The .LCN file extension is primarily associated with Satellite Receiver Channel Lists, specifically for Evolution brand set-top boxes (STBs). These files function as a backup or export of the device's "Logical Channel Number" configuration, storing the order, frequency, and identifiers of TV and radio stations. Users typically encounter this file when backing up their receiver to a USB drive or attempting to reorganize their channel lineup on a PC.
The key problem with .LCN files is their proprietary binary or structured format (often referred to as an "EVOL archive"). They cannot be opened directly in standard editors like Microsoft Excel or Notepad. To make the data usable - for example, to sort channels alphabetically or remove duplicates - users must convert the file using specialized STB channel editors or the specific Evolution Channel Editor utility. A secondary, less common use (approx. 0.9%) is as a License File for games protected by Trymedia Systems (ActiveMARK DRM). In this context, the file is a locked credential that should not be modified or converted, as doing so will break the associated software.
Convert.Guru analyzes your LCN file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
If you want to convert LCN file to BASE64, HEX, BIN, ENC, CRYPT, AES, DES, RSA, PGP, GPG, ASC or KEY, you can use Evolution Receiver or similar software from the "Satellite Channel List" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert CER, BIN, PEM, DER, KEY, P7S, PFX, ENC, P12, BASE64, P7B or HEX files to LCN, try Evolution Receiver or another comparable tool in the "Satellite Channel List" category.
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 LCN converter.