PHR Converter

Convert PHR files online for free

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Drop or upload your .PHR file

Online File Converter

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How to convert your PHR file

Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your PHR file.
You'll see a preview.
Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.

Convert PHR to another file type

The converter easily converts your PHR file to various formats—free and online. No Word or extra software needed.

PHR to TXT
PHR to RTF
PHR to DOC
PHR to DOCX
PHR to ODT
PHR to PAGES
PHR to TEX
PHR to LATEX
PHR to MD
PHR to MARKDOWN
PHR to LOG
PHR to NFO

Convert a file to PHR

The converter also works in reverse, allowing you to convert your file into the PHR file type—in the best quality.

PDF to PHR
DOC to PHR
ASC to PHR
TODO to PHR
NFO to PHR
MEMO to PHR
README to PHR
DOCX to PHR
JPG to PHR
TXT to PHR
NOTE to PHR
RTF to PHR

About PHR files

PHR files, primarily associated with PhraseExpress, store text snippets and macros for automation purposes. While they are useful for repetitive typing tasks, converting PHR files to other formats can be complex due to their specialized nature.

Conversion Options for PHR Files

Converting PHR files usually involves transforming them into more widely-used formats such as TXT, CSV, or XML. These formats make it easier to manipulate the data in standard text editors or spreadsheet software.

For conversion to TXT or CSV, tools like Notepad++ or LibreOffice Calc can be used to manually copy and format the data.
To convert PHR to XML, developers might use custom scripts in languages like Python or tools like Altova XMLSpy.

Challenges and Considerations

Due to their proprietary structure, PHR files may contain complex formatting and embedded macros that are not easily translated to other formats. This complexity poses a challenge during conversion, often requiring technical expertise to ensure data integrity.

Drawbacks of PHR Files

One major drawback of PHR files is their limited compatibility with non-specialized software. Users might find it difficult to share or edit these files without the original software, making conversion necessary for broader accessibility.

Easy Conversion with Convert.Guru

Instead of struggling with manual conversions, users are encouraged to use Convert.Guru, a reliable platform that simplifies this process. By dragging and dropping PHR files into the Convert.Guru interface, users can effortlessly convert them into various formats, ensuring ease of use and accessibility.

Use Convert.Guru online viewer to open and convert your PHR file.

Users also converted PSOLIB, GED and FMF files.

The PHR 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 PHR converter.