LWX Converter

Extract text from LWX files

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How to extract text from your LWX file

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

Convert LWX to another file type

To convert your LWX file to another format, you need Lorex Cloud & QMSOFT or other Video software.

Convert a file to LWX

To convert other file formats to the "Proprietary CCTV Container" file type, you need software like Lorex Cloud & QMSOFT or a similar tool.

About LWX files

The .lwx extension represents two distinct, proprietary formats that standard software cannot open.

1. Lorex Security Video (Most Common Conversion Request)
These files are raw video exports from Lorex DVR/NVR security systems. Unlike standard MP4 or AVI files, an LWX file is a proprietary container often wrapping a raw video stream (like H.264 or H.265) alongside a bundled executable player.

The Problem:

Unplayable: Standard players like VLC Media Player or Windows Media Player often fail to recognize the format or play it with a black screen.
Proprietary Lock-in: The file is designed to be played only via the specific Lorex player software it was exported with.

The Solution:

For Viewing: Users can sometimes open the file using 7-Zip (treat it as an archive) to extract the raw video stream or the embedded player executable.
For Conversion: The most reliable method is to use the official Lorex Client software to "Export" the footage again, this time selecting AVI or MP4 as the output format.

2. QmSoft Calibration Data (Most Common File Type)
Created by L&W GmbH, these files are used by QMSOFT (Quality Management Software) to store gauge calibration data.

The Problem:

Obscured Data: While it holds critical measurement data, it appears as a binary blob to text editors.
Compatibility: Only useful if you have the expensive QMSOFT suite installed.

The Solution:

Internal Structure: These are technically ZIP files. You can rename the extension from .lwx to zip to open them and access the internal XML or CSV data without the original software.
Archiving: For long-term storage, use QMSOFT to generate a PDF certificate.

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

Users also converted LWP, LW3 and LW5 files.

FAQ

If you want to convert LWX file to DB, SQLITE, SQLITE3, MDB, ACCDB, DBF, ODB, FDB, GDB, MYD, FRM or SQL, you can use Lorex Cloud & QMSOFT or similar software from the "Security Video & Calibration Data" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….

To convert NDF, SQLITE3, BAK, RDB, SQL, DB4, MDF, MDB, LDF, DB, DB3 or SQLITE files to LWX, try Lorex Cloud & QMSOFT or another comparable tool in the "Security Video & Calibration Data" category.

The LWX 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 LWX converter.