OVA Converter
Convert OVA files online for free
Drop or upload your .OVA file
How to convert your OVA file
- Click Select File above, and choose your OVA file.
- You'll see a preview.
- Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.
Convert OVA to another file type
The converter easily converts your OVA file to various formats—free and online. No Excel or extra software needed.
- OVA to QCOW2
- OVA to VHD
- OVA to ISO
- OVA to OVF
- OVA to VMDK
- OVA to VHDX
- OVA to AMI
- OVA to PDF
- OVA to CSV
- OVA to JSON
- OVA to XML
- OVA to YAML
Convert a file to OVA
The converter also works in reverse, allowing you to convert your file into the OVA file type—in the best quality.
- DBF to OVA
- XML to OVA
- SQLITE to OVA
- XLSX to OVA
- SQL to OVA
- TSV to OVA
- ACCDB to OVA
- YAML to OVA
- MDB to OVA
- CSV to OVA
- ODS to OVA
- JSON to OVA
About OVA files
OVA files are a type of virtual appliance file used to package entire virtual machines for easy deployment. They are typically used for virtualization solutions such as VMware, VirtualBox, and Parallels. OVA files contain all the information needed to set up a virtual machine, including disk images, configuration files, and metadata. They are usually distributed as a single file, making them easy to share and deploy.
The main challenge with OVA files is that they are not compatible with all virtualization software. For example, an OVA file created for VMware may not be compatible with VirtualBox. Additionally, OVA files are not supported by all operating systems, and may require additional software to open them. For these reasons, it is important to check the compatibility of the OVA file before attempting to open or convert it.
There are several software programs available for converting OVA files. For example, VMware vCenter Converter can be used to convert OVA files to other virtual machine formats, such as VMDK, VHD, and OVF. Additionally, VirtualBox can be used to convert OVA files to VDI files. It is important to note that the conversion process may take some time, depending on the size of the OVA file.
Despite the ease of use and convenience of OVA files, there are some drawbacks to using them. For example, OVA files are not as secure as other virtual machine formats, as they can be easily modified or corrupted. Additionally, OVA files can be quite large, making them difficult to share and deploy. For these reasons, it is often preferable to use an online service such as Convert.Guru to convert OVA files, as it is free, easy to use, and secure.
The OVA Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began more than 25 years ago in California, when Tom Simondi published the most comprehensive database of file formats on his website. Before that, Tom had worked on Space Shuttle development at the Air Force Systems Command’s Space Division in Los Angeles. He is known as one of the top programmers of the late 1980s.
When Microsoft integrated Tom’s Filext database into Windows XP, it became the leading platform for analyzing and processing file types and formats.
Today, we use the latest technologies to analyze, process, and convert one of the world's largest collections of file formats. We are committed to developing the best OVA converter by continuously improving quality, usability, and reliability.