Extract text from SEFIP payroll reports (RE)
To convert RE reports to another format, you need SEFIP or other Data software.
To convert other file formats to the "Payroll Reporting File" file type, you need software like SEFIP or a similar tool.
The .RE file extension is most critically associated with the Brazilian Social Security Report (Arquivo de Recolhimento), a specific data format generated by the SEFIP (Sistema Empresa de Recolhimento do FGTS e Informações à Previdência Social) application from Caixa Econômica Federal. These files contain vital payroll data, FGTS deposits, and social security information required for government submission via Conectividade Social.
Users often struggle because .RE files are legacy, fixed-width text files designed for outdated government mainframes, not human readers. Opening one in Notepad or Word displays a chaotic wall of text with no column alignment or headers, making it nearly impossible to audit payroll discrepancies or verify employee data visually. Furthermore, the SEFIP software itself is notorious for compatibility issues on modern Windows systems, often requiring specific Java versions or virtual machines just to view a report.
To bypass these constraints, the best workflow is converting the .RE file to Microsoft Excel (XLSX) or CSV, which parses the fixed-width data into structured columns for easy filtering and auditing. For archiving official proof of submission, converting to PDF preserves the data in a read-only, tamper-evident format. Note: In a developer context, this extension may arguably refer to a ReasonML source code file, which requires compilation to JavaScript rather than document conversion.
Convert.Guru analyzes your RE file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted GDR, JPG, XTX, ECG, SD, FA, DFA, NFA and CFG files.
If you want to convert RE file to FA, DFA, NFA, CFG, MP4, AVI, MOV, WMV, FLV, WEBM, MKV or M4V, you can use SEFIP or similar software from the "Social Security Reporting" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert MTS, MOV, RMVB, DIVX, RM, H264, TS, WMV, VOB, MP4, XVID or AVI files to RE, try SEFIP or another comparable tool in the "Social Security Reporting" category.
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