Extract text from Apple Wallet passes (PKPASS)
To convert PKPASS passes to another format, you need Apple Wallet or other Compressed software.
To convert other file formats to the "Apple Wallet Pass Archive" file type, you need software like Apple Wallet or a similar tool.
A .pkpass file is an Apple Wallet Pass used to distribute digital boarding passes, movie tickets, loyalty cards, and coupons. Developed by Apple, it utilizes the PassKit framework. Under the hood, this format is actually a standard ZIP archive containing a structured JSON dictionary (pass.json), localized text strings, and various PNG image assets like icons and barcodes.
While native to iOS devices via Apple Wallet, the format is heavily restricted by its ecosystem. Desktop operating systems like Windows cannot natively render the pass. Android users are forced to download third-party apps just to view a single ticket. Furthermore, printing a .pkpass file directly is impossible without first rendering it on a mobile screen.
To bypass these limitations, convert your .pkpass files to universal formats. For printing and offline archiving, convert to PDF. For easy sharing via email or messaging, convert to PNG or JPG to preserve the visual barcode or QR code. If you are a developer inspecting the payload, convert to ZIP to access the raw manifest and cryptographic signature. Drag and drop your file here to analyze and convert it - free, online, and without installing software.
Convert.Guru analyzes your PKPASS file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted PDF, PKP, PNG, PKPASSES, ZIP, JPG, JPEG, ICS, ATTACHMENT-2, CRDOWNLOAD, ENC, CDW and SIGNATURE files.
If you want to convert PKPASS file to PDF, JPG, JSON, ZIP, TXT, DOC, DOCX, HTML, XLSX, PPT, PPTX or RAR, you can use Apple Wallet or similar software from the "Digital Pass Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert MP4, JPEG, MP3, HTM, GIF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, TXT, WAV, PDF or JPG files to PKPASS, try Apple Wallet or another comparable tool in the "Digital Pass Storage" category.
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