Extract text from XML relationship files (RELS)
To convert RELS relationship files to another format, you need Microsoft Office or other Developer software.
To convert other file formats to the "XML Relationship Map" file type, you need software like Microsoft Office or a similar tool.
A .rels file is an internal XML document used by the Office Open XML standard. Whenever you save a modern Microsoft Office file (like DOCX, XLSX, or PPTX), the software actually creates a compressed ZIP archive containing various files and folders. The .rels file sits inside the _rels folder and acts as a structural map. It defines the relationships between the package parts, telling the application exactly where to find embedded images, core text, and external hyperlinks.
The main disadvantage of a .rels file is that it is completely useless when separated from its parent archive. It does not contain your actual document text or spreadsheet data. Because it is strictly machine-readable XML, regular users cannot open it directly by double-clicking it. Attempting to open a rogue .rels file in Microsoft Word will result in an error, confusing users who expect to see their document.
If you need to read the contents of a .rels file, you should convert it to a standard text format. Convert to XML or TXT to inspect the code using a standard text editor. If you are a developer building document parsers, convert to JSON for easier integration with modern web applications. Just drag and drop your file here to analyze and convert it - free, online, and without installing software.
Convert.Guru analyzes your RELS file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert RELS file to INDD, QXP, PUB, PMD, PM6, PM7, PM8, PM9, PM10, PM11, OMP or P65, you can use Microsoft Office or similar software from the "Package Part Relationship Mapping" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert MDI, PUB, PDP, PM4, P65, COMIC, WEBTEMPLATE, PMD, SPUB, INDD, PM5 or QXP files to RELS, try Microsoft Office or another comparable tool in the "Package Part Relationship Mapping" category.
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