Extract text from Macro scripts and game saves (MCR)
To convert MCR Scripts and saves to another format, you need Jitbit Macro Recorder or other Data software.
To convert other file formats to the "Macro and Save Data" file type, you need software like Jitbit Macro Recorder or a similar tool.
The .MCR file extension serves two very different primary purposes. Most commonly, it is a Macro Script File used by automation tools like Jitbit Macro Recorder and Pulover's Macro Creator. These files store recorded sequences of mouse clicks, keystrokes, and delays to automate repetitive tasks. Alternatively, in the retro gaming community, .MCR functions as a PlayStation Memory Card Image, created by emulators like ePSXe to save game progress.
The main disadvantage of .MCR files is their hyper-specific nature. A JitBit .MCR file is proprietary and cannot natively run on macOS or Linux without the specific software. Similarly, PlayStation .MCR files are limited to specific emulators; if you switch to RetroArch or DuckStation, you might face compatibility issues. You cannot natively read the binary data of a memory card, nor execute the macro on a system without the host software.
To make these files usable across platforms, conversion is highly recommended. For automation scripts, you may want to convert the .MCR to plain text (TXT) or XML to review the syntax or port the logic to AutoHotkey (AHK). For PlayStation save files, converting to GME (DexDrive), SRM (RetroArch), or MCD ensures cross-emulator compatibility.
Convert.Guru analyzes your MCR file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted GME, MCD, MRC, SRM, MCS, PSV, DAT_MCR, MCPR, VMP, ZIP, TXT, PDF and AMC files.
If you want to convert MCR file to MCD, SRM, PSV, GME, VMP, PS2, EXE, MSI, APP, DMG, DEB or RPM, you can use Jitbit Macro Recorder or similar software from the "Macro Automation and Game Saves" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert JAR, APP, SCR, IPA, COM, AAB, PS1, DMG, VBS, EXE, XAPK or MSI files to MCR, try Jitbit Macro Recorder or another comparable tool in the "Macro Automation and Game Saves" category.
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