ME1 Converter

Extract text from MATRIS logs and game levels (ME1)

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How to extract text from your ME1 file

Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your ME1 file.
You’ll see a preview, if available.
Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.

Convert ME1 to another file type

To convert ME1 Data files to another format, you need Volvo MATRIS or other Data software.

Convert a file to ME1

To convert other file formats to the "Diagnostic Log" file type, you need software like Volvo MATRIS or a similar tool.

About ME1 files

The .me1 file extension serves three distinct, incompatible purposes, causing frequent confusion for users.

1. Volvo MATRIS Diagnostic Log (Primary Use)

Most users encounter this file when extracting data from Volvo Construction Equipment (e.g., excavators, wheel loaders). It is a proprietary binary log created by the Volvo MATRIS (Machine Tracking Information System) software.

The Problem: These files contain critical operational data - fuel consumption, engine hours, and error codes - but are completely unreadable in standard software like Microsoft Excel or text editors. Site managers often end up with a .me1 file they cannot parse without a license.
The Solution: The only reliable conversion method is to import the file into the official Volvo MATRIS application and use the built-in "Export" feature to generate a XLSX spreadsheet or PDF report for analysis.

2. Mirror's Edge Level File (Gaming)

In the context of the game Mirror's Edge (developed by DICE), a .me1 file is a modified Unreal Engine 3 map package.

The Context: The game engine is hardcoded to load levels with this specific extension instead of the standard UMAP. Modders looking to create custom levels must often rename or hex-edit their cooked Unreal map files to .me1 to make them recognized by the game.

3. Korg M1 Patch Data (Audio)

A niche use case involves the legendary Korg M1 synthesizer. Here, the file acts as a multi-patch bank or SysEx dump, used to transfer sound settings between the hardware synth and computer librarians.

Convert.Guru analyzes your ME1 file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.

Users also converted BSM, UEXP and TTP files.

FAQ

If you want to convert ME1 file to , you can use Volvo MATRIS or similar software from the "Machine Diagnostic Data Log" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….

To convert files to ME1, try Volvo MATRIS or another comparable tool in the "Machine Diagnostic Data Log" category.

The ME1 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 ME1 converter.