Extract text from SCENARIO files
To convert your SCENARIO file to another format, you need NovelAI or other Data software.
To convert other file formats to the "AI Story Metadata" file type, you need software like NovelAI or a similar tool.
The .scenario extension is shared by two distinct technical niches: AI storytelling platforms and strategy gaming.
Most commonly, a .scenario file is a JSON data container generated by AI writing tools like NovelAI and AI Dungeon. These files encapsulate the "seed" of a story - containing the initial text prompt, author's notes, memory settings, and banned token lists - into a structured format. The primary friction for users is readability: while the file contains your story's text, it is wrapped in complex syntax (curly braces, metadata keys, and formatting codes) that makes it impossible to read comfortably in standard word processors like Microsoft Word. You cannot simply double-click to view the narrative flow. To edit the story text externally, share it with non-users, or archive it, you must convert the JSON structure into plain TXT, Markdown, or PDF.
Less frequently, a .scenario file is a renamed ZIP archive used by the 4X strategy game Star Ruler 2. These act as containers for galaxy definitions and save states. Attempting to open these as text will result in binary gibberish. Practical handling involves renaming the extension to ZIP to inspect the contents or converting specific internal XML/Lua data files.
Convert.Guru analyzes your SCENARIO file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert SCENARIO file to , you can use NovelAI or similar software from the "AI Story Prompt Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to SCENARIO, try NovelAI or another comparable tool in the "AI Story Prompt Storage" category.
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