Extract text from RootsMagic files (RMC)
To convert RMC files to another format, you need Cryptshare or other Encoded software.
To convert other file formats to the "Encrypted Document File" file type, you need software like Cryptshare or a similar tool.
The .RMC file format is highly fragmented, serving entirely different purposes depending on the software that created it. Most commonly, it is a Securely Exchanged Document encrypted by Cryptshare or an encrypted PDF managed by Rechtsmanager. In enterprise environments, it is frequently used as a Recorded Macro Script by Attachmate EXTRA! (now part of Micro Focus) or for Retek Macro Command files formatted as a Microsoft Compound file. Additionally, the extension is used for Genealogy Chart files created by RootsMagic, SQLite databases containing Raymarine Lighthouse Charts, and remote moderator configuration files for µTorrent.
Because the .RMC extension is shared among encrypted documents, proprietary macro scripts, and specialized databases, users face severe compatibility issues. Cryptshare files require specific decryption keys and passwords to access, rendering them useless without the original transfer context. Attachmate macro scripts are proprietary automation files that cannot be natively executed or edited outside of specific terminal emulator software. RootsMagic charts cannot be easily shared with family members who do not own the software, requiring conversion to standard image formats.
If dealing with an accessible document or chart, the best target formats are PDF for sharing, or TXT for extracting macro script code. However, standard online converters universally fail with .RMC files because they lack the specific decryption algorithms for Cryptshare or the proprietary parsers for Attachmate and RootsMagic.
This makes the .RMC format exceptionally difficult to open or convert. Often, only the original software can properly read or export the data. Simply changing the extension will not bypass encryption or decode proprietary structures. However, just drag and drop your file to identify the format, view it, and convert it when possible using convert.guru. Our tool will inspect the binary signature to determine which type of .RMC file you have. If our analysis detects a supported underlying structure, such as an unencrypted SQLite database or embedded text, viewing or partial conversion may still be possible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your RMC file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert RMC file to , you can use Cryptshare or similar software from the "Encrypted Document & Script Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to RMC, try Cryptshare or another comparable tool in the "Encrypted Document & Script Storage" category.
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