Extract text from LOCKY files
To convert your LOCKY file to another format, you need a specific desktop software for Encoded file types.
To convert other file formats to the LOCKY file type, you need a specific desktop software for Encoded file types.
LOCKY files are associated with ransomware attacks, where your files are encrypted and given a ".locky" extension. This encryption renders them inaccessible unless a decryption key is provided, which is often held ransom. Unfortunately, converting LOCKY files directly into other formats isn't straightforward due to their compromised nature.
Before considering conversion, it's crucial to attempt data recovery by removing the ransomware using trusted antivirus software like Malwarebytes or Kaspersky Antivirus. Once the threat is neutralized, and if the original files are recovered, they can be converted into various formats like .docx, .pdf, .jpg, among others, using desktop applications such as LibreOffice or Adobe Acrobat.
However, if the files remain encrypted, conversion is nearly impossible without the decryption key. This challenge underscores the importance of regular data backups and cybersecurity measures.
Despite the dire nature of LOCKY files, using Convert.Guru is a hassle-free method to convert files post-recovery. Simply drag-n-drop your files onto the site's interface to change them into a variety of formats. Note: Ensure your files are no longer encrypted before conversion.
Convert.Guru analyzes your LOCKY file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
If you want to convert LOCKY file to BASE64, HEX, BIN, ENC, CRYPT, AES, DES, RSA, PGP, GPG, ASC or KEY, you can use a specific desktop software for Encoded file types. 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 LOCKY, try a specific desktop software for Encoded file types.
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 LOCKY converter.