SDEF Converter

Convert SDEF files online for free

Select File
Drop or upload your .SDEF file

Online File Converter

✈

How to convert your SDEF file

Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your SDEF file.
You'll see a preview.
Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.

Convert SDEF to another file type

The converter easily converts your SDEF file to various formats—free and online. No Visual Studio Code or extra software needed.

SDEF to JS
SDEF to TS
SDEF to PY
SDEF to JAVA
SDEF to CPP
SDEF to C
SDEF to CS
SDEF to PHP
SDEF to RB
SDEF to GO
SDEF to RS
SDEF to SWIFT

Convert a file to SDEF

The converter also works in reverse, allowing you to convert your file into the SDEF file type—in the best quality.

SH to SDEF
PY to SDEF
KT to SDEF
PS1 to SDEF
SWIFT to SDEF
LUA to SDEF
PL to SDEF
JAVA to SDEF
SCALA to SDEF
JS to SDEF
VBS to SDEF
TS to SDEF

About SDEF files

SDEF files, or SDEF (Scriptable Definition) files, are primarily used by Apple's macOS to define the scripting interface for applications. These XML-based files specify the commands and classes that can be used in AppleScript, a scripting language for automating macOS tasks.

While SDEF files are essential for developers working with AppleScript, they can be challenging to handle for regular users. Converting SDEF files to other formats like XML, JSON, or TXT can be useful for easier readability or integration with other systems.

Conversion Methods

XML: Since SDEF files are XML-based, you can open them directly with any XML editor or viewer. Tools like Notepad++ or Sublime Text are excellent choices for this purpose.
JSON: To convert SDEF to JSON, you can use software like XML2JSON or libraries like fast-xml-parser in a programming environment.
TXT: Simply renaming the file extension or using a text editor can provide a plain text version of the SDEF file.

Challenges and Considerations

Converting SDEF files can be error-prone if not done correctly, as the XML structure needs to be preserved. Additionally, maintaining the scriptability information intact is crucial for developers. One major drawback of SDEF files is their limited use outside the macOS environment, which can be restrictive.

To simplify this process, you can use the free and easy online service at Convert.Guru. Simply drag-and-drop your SDEF files onto the webpage to convert them securely and reliably into your desired format without any hassle.

Use Convert.Guru online viewer to open and convert your SDEF file.

Similar file types are SCPT, MIZ, lods, BNF.

The SDEF 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 SDEF converter.