LNC Converter

Extract text from LNC files


Drop or upload your .LNC file

How to extract text from your LNC file

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

Convert LNC to another file type

To convert your LNC file to another format, you need Football Manager or other Game software.

Convert a file to LNC

To convert other file formats to the "Modding Data File" file type, you need software like Football Manager or a similar tool.


About LNC files

LNC files are a lesser-known file type primarily associated with navigation systems and marine chart data. These files can be crucial for specific applications, but their limited compatibility often poses challenges for users. Here, we provide a critical overview of LNC files, conversion methods, and considerations.

LNC files typically store navigational chart data, making them valuable for marine professionals but challenging for general users due to their niche application. The primary challenge with LNC files lies in their limited software support. Converting LNC files can be difficult because many standard software tools do not recognize them.

To convert LNC files, specialized software like GDAL (Geospatial Data Abstraction Library) can be used. GDAL is a robust library for reading and converting raster and vector geospatial data formats, including LNC files. Another potential tool is FME (Feature Manipulation Engine), which supports various geospatial data formats and offers conversion capabilities.

Conversion options for LNC files include formats such as CSV, GPX, KML, and Shapefile. Each format serves different purposes, from simple data representation (CSV) to complex geospatial data (Shapefile).

Important considerations during conversion include data integrity and format compatibility. Ensuring that the converted file retains all necessary information is crucial, as is selecting a format compatible with intended software.

Despite these options, using specialized tools can be complex and time-consuming for regular users. Thus, an easy and reliable solution is the Convert.Guru website. By simply dragging and dropping LNC files onto the Convert.Guru platform, users can effortlessly convert them into various formats without hassle. For more detailed information, visit Wikipedia's GDAL page and Wikipedia's FME page.

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

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The LNC 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 LNC converter.