Extract text from Manifest files (MANIFEST)
To convert MANIFEST Manifests to another format, you need Microsoft Visual Studio or other Developer software.
To convert other file formats to the "Application Metadata File" file type, you need software like Microsoft Visual Studio or a similar tool.
A .manifest file is a developer-level metadata document that lists dependencies, assets, and execution rules for software. They are predominantly used by the Unity game engine for AssetBundles, Microsoft Windows for application assemblies, and gaming platforms like Steam to track game patches. Because they operate in the background, average users rarely interact with them directly.
The primary disadvantage of a .manifest file is its strict, application-specific formatting. While technically plain text, opening a raw manifest often reveals a dense wall of unformatted XML or JSON code that is difficult to read and impossible to analyze without specialized developer tools like Visual Studio Code. Furthermore, these files are heavily integrated into their ecosystems. Editing them manually without proper syntax highlighting is risky; a single typo can break a software installation.
To safely read or document the contents without risking software corruption, convert the file. For easy reading and archiving, convert your .manifest to TXT or PDF. If you need to extract the configuration data for auditing or system administration, convert it to standard JSON, XML, or CSV. Drop your file here to view and convert it securely right in your browser.
Convert.Guru analyzes your MANIFEST file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted APPLICATION, WEBMANIFEST, CUSTOMMANIFEST, XML, MF, JSON, MANIFEST-000001, NFA, NFV, WIN, VIDEOMANIFEST, NFS and LUA files.
If you want to convert MANIFEST file to SYS, DLL, EXE, DRV, VXD, 386, COM, BAT, CMD, SCR, PIF or LNK, you can use Microsoft Visual Studio or similar software from the "Software Metadata and Configuration" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert MSI, EXE, REG, MST, LNK, CAB, CAT, DRV, INF, SYS, MSU or DLL files to MANIFEST, try Microsoft Visual Studio or another comparable tool in the "Software Metadata and Configuration" category.
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 MANIFEST converter.