Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your ORI file.
You’ll see a preview, if available.
Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.
Convert ORI to another file type
To convert ORI Original backups to another format, you need EVC WinOLS or other Backup software.
Convert a file to ORI
To convert other file formats to the "ECU Firmware Backup" file type, you need software like EVC WinOLS or a similar tool.
About ORI files
The .ORI file extension stands for 'Original' and is most commonly used as a raw data backup file. Its primary and most specialized application is in vehicle tuning, where it acts as an Original ECU Firmware Map managed by engine control unit (ECU) software like EVC WinOLS. When a mechanic or automotive tuner prepares to modify a vehicle's ECU, the software saves the exact factory default state of the engine map as an .ORI file. Beyond automotive software, the .ORI extension is frequently used as a generic backup extension by video game modding utilities, software patchers, and Bosch Divar digital video recorders (DVRs) to keep an untouched, original copy of a file before any changes are made. The biggest disadvantage of the .ORI format is its lack of standardization. Because 'ORI' simply means 'original,' the actual data inside could be raw binary hexadecimal code, a standard Windows executable, or a proprietary surveillance video stream. You cannot natively double-click to open it in Windows or macOS without knowing exactly which software originally created it. Niche files like ECU maps require expensive, specialized tools with steep learning curves and paid licenses. To make the data usable, automotive professionals often convert .ORI to standard BIN (Binary) or HEX files for easier flashing or raw data editing. For generic backups, simply renaming the extension back to its original form (such as EXE or HTML) is often the only required step.
Convert.Guru analyzes your ORI file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
If you want to convert ORI file to BIN, BAK, BACKUP, OLD, TMP, TEMP, ARC, ZIP, TAR, GZ, 7Z or RAR, you can use EVC WinOLS or similar software from the "Original Data Backup" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert SNAPSHOT, OLD, IMG, RESTORE, ISO, COPY, VMDK, TMP, VHD, BAK, ARCHIVE or BACKUP files to ORI, try EVC WinOLS or another comparable tool in the "Original Data Backup" category.
The ORI 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 ORI converter.