Extract text from extendable level files (LVLX)
To convert LVLX levels to another format, you need PGE Editor or other Game software.
To convert other file formats to the "Game Level File" file type, you need software like PGE Editor or a similar tool.
The .LVLX format is an Extendable Level File originally developed by Wohlstand for the open-source Platform Game Engine (PGE), now widely known as part of the Moondust Project. These files store 2D platformer level data, including block placements, non-player characters (NPCs), player spawn points, background IDs, and trigger events. They are most notably used within the custom fan-game community for building episodes.
To properly visualize or edit the map logic, you need the dedicated PGE Editor. The .LVLX format was introduced to solve the rigid, positional limitations of the older LVL format. By utilizing marked parameters, .LVLX allows data to be read regardless of its structural order, ensuring future-proof compatibility when new engine features are added.
However, the format's main disadvantage is limited backward compatibility. Older game engine forks or vanilla legacy builds simply do not understand the modern .LVLX architecture, leading to "unrecognized format" errors or outright crashes when players attempt to load the map. Consequently, level designers frequently need to downgrade and convert .LVLX files back to the legacy LVL format to ensure their custom episodes are broadly playable across all engine versions.
Because this is a highly specialized game configuration format, standard online converters fail completely. An .LVLX file is not a standard document; it is a proprietary mapping of internal object IDs, graphical coordinates, and logic scripts. Only the native game engine's compiler or the PGE Maintainer tool can reliably translate the internal structure without breaking the playable level.
Convert.Guru analyzes your LVLX file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
If you want to convert LVLX file to TMP, TEMP, CACHE, LOG, BAK, OLD, NEW, PART, DOWNLOAD, CRDOWNLOAD, LOCK or PID, you can use PGE Editor or similar software from the "Game Level Data Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert DEVICE, CACHE, SOCK, SYMLINK, PID, MOUNT, FIFO, LOG, PIPE, TMP, JUNCTION or TEMP files to LVLX, try PGE Editor or another comparable tool in the "Game Level Data Storage" category.
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