LNC Converter

Extract text from LNC files


Drop or upload your .LNC file
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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

A .lnc file is a "Licensing Data" override file utilized by the Football Manager series (developed by Sports Interactive). These files function as "live patches" that instruct the game engine to rename specific database entries - such as clubs, competitions, and awards - to comply with real-world trademark and licensing restrictions. For example, a default .lnc file might force the game to display a generic name like "Zebre" instead of "Juventus." Users frequently encounter these files when installing community-created "Real Name Fixes," which involve deleting the restrictive default files and replacing them with custom versions. While .lnc files are encoded in standard UTF-8 or UTF-16 plain text, Windows and macOS treat them as unknown system files, preventing users from opening them with a double-click. Converting a .lnc file to TXT allows modders and players to easily view the internal code, verify changes, or edit commands (e.g., "CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE") using standard tools like Notepad++ without needing the game's official editor.

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

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FAQ

If you want to convert LNC file to , you can use Football Manager or similar software from the "Game Database Override" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….

To convert files to LNC, try Football Manager or another comparable tool in the "Game Database Override" category.



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.