How to convert your LUAC file
- Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your LUAC file.
- You'll see a preview.
- Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.
Convert LUAC to another file type
The converter easily converts your LUAC file to various formats—free and online. No VSCode or extra software needed.
- LUAC to LUA
- LUAC to DLL
- LUAC to SO
- LUAC to DYLIB
- LUAC to BUNDLE
- LUAC to PLUGIN
- LUAC to XPI
- LUAC to CRX
- LUAC to SAFARIEXTZ
- LUAC to APPEX
- LUAC to KEXT
- LUAC to SYS
Convert a file to LUAC
The converter also works in reverse, allowing you to convert your file into the LUAC file type—in the best quality.
- LV2 to LUAC
- DYLIB to LUAC
- VST to LUAC
- AAX to LUAC
- DRV to LUAC
- TDE to LUAC
- LADSPA to LUAC
- BUNDLE to LUAC
- AU to LUAC
- DLL to LUAC
- RTAS to LUAC
- SO to LUAC
About LUAC files
LUAC files are compiled Lua scripts, commonly used to protect and optimize the execution of Lua code. While they offer benefits in performance and security, they present challenges when you need to convert them into other formats.
Before diving into conversion, it's essential to understand that LUAC files are not intended for easy reading or modification, which makes direct conversion complex. The primary challenge is that LUAC files are bytecode, meaning they need to be decompiled back to Lua source code using tools like Luadec or LuaFileSystem. Once decompiled, they can be converted to various formats such as .lua, .txt, or other programming language scripts.
Considerations when converting LUAC files include potential loss of code comments and formatting, as the original structure and annotations are not preserved in bytecode. Additionally, the decompilation process may not always yield perfect results, especially with heavily obfuscated code.
Despite these challenges, you can rely on the free and user-friendly Convert.Guru to effortlessly convert LUAC files. Simply drag and drop your LUAC files into the Convert.Guru conversion area to transform them into different formats without the hassle of manual decompilation.
The LUAC Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began more than 25 years ago in California, when Tom Simondi published the most comprehensive database of file formats on his website. Before that, Tom had worked on Space Shuttle development at the Air Force Systems Command’s Space Division in Los Angeles. He is known as one of the top programmers of the late 1980s.
When Microsoft integrated Tom’s Filext database into Windows XP, it became the leading platform for analyzing and processing file types and formats.
Today, we use the latest technologies to analyze, process, and convert one of the world's largest collections of file formats. We are committed to developing the best LUAC converter by continuously improving quality, usability, and reliability.