How to convert your SAFE file
- Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your SAFE file.
- You'll see a preview.
- Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.
Convert SAFE to another file type
The converter easily converts your SAFE file to various formats—free and online. No WinRAR or extra software needed.
- SAFE to BASE64
- SAFE to HEX
- SAFE to BIN
- SAFE to ENC
- SAFE to CRYPT
- SAFE to AES
- SAFE to DES
- SAFE to RSA
- SAFE to PGP
- SAFE to GPG
- SAFE to ASC
- SAFE to KEY
Convert a file to SAFE
The converter also works in reverse, allowing you to convert your file into the SAFE file type—in the best quality.
- CER to SAFE
- BIN to SAFE
- PEM to SAFE
- DER to SAFE
- KEY to SAFE
- P7S to SAFE
- PFX to SAFE
- ENC to SAFE
- P12 to SAFE
- BASE64 to SAFE
- P7B to SAFE
- HEX to SAFE
About SAFE files
SAFE files, often associated with the Sentinel-1 satellite missions, are used primarily for storing synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) data. These files are crucial for earth observation and geospatial analysis but can be challenging to work with due to their complex structure and large size.
Converting SAFE files into more accessible formats like GeoTIFF (.tif), JPEG (.jpg), or PNG (.png) allows for easier data manipulation and visualization. Software such as GDAL, QGIS, and ESA s SNAP toolbox are excellent choices for such conversions. These tools offer a variety of options to tailor the conversion to your specific needs.
When converting SAFE files, it's vital to consider the potential loss of data integrity and resolution. SAFE files are designed to maintain high precision and detail, which can be compromised when converting to more compressed formats. Additionally, the conversion process can be resource-intensive, requiring significant processing power and time.
Despite the challenges, converting SAFE files is essential for making satellite data more usable and accessible. However, these conversions can be overwhelming for users unfamiliar with geospatial software. This is where Convert.Guru comes into play. By simply dragging and dropping your SAFE files onto the Convert.Guru webpage, you can easily convert them to various formats without worrying about the technicalities. This user-friendly platform saves you time and simplifies the conversion process, making it a reliable choice for handling SAFE files.
Use Convert.Guru online viewer to open and convert your SAFE file.
Similar file types are AAE, ZIP, PNG, CONF, CISO, TXT, CRYPT14, SF2, TMDX, ENC, RVZ, JPG, PDF.
The SAFE 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 SAFE converter.