Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your SFD file.
You'll see a preview.
Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.
Convert SFD to another file type
The converter easily converts your SFD file to various formats - free and online. No Webfont or extra software needed.
SFD to MP4
Convert a file to SFD
The converter also works in reverse, so you can convert other Video formats to SFD with high quality output.
About SFD files
The .SFD file extension represents two distinct formats that present unique compatibility challenges. Primarily, it denotes a Sofdec video file created by CRI Middleware, a staple in the gaming industry for rendering full-motion video (FMV) on consoles like the Sega Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, and GameCube. These files often encapsulate MPEG video streams paired with proprietary ADX audio. The main disadvantage for modern users is accessibility; standard media players cannot decode the Sofdec container natively, making it impossible to watch extracted game cutscenes or share them on social media without conversion. To view these assets, users typically convert them to MP4 or MKV.
Alternatively, .SFD serves as the Spline Font Database format for FontForge, a popular open-source font editor. These are text-based ASCII project files that store vector descriptions of glyphs using cubic or quadratic splines. While excellent for version control and editing, .SFD files cannot be installed on operating systems or served on websites. Designers must convert (generate) these source files into binary distribution formats like TTF (TrueType), OTF (OpenType), or WOFF for use in production environments. convert.guru allows you to identify the specific format and convert it to your required target instantly.
Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your SFD file.
If you want to convert SFD file to TTF, OTF, WOFF, WOFF2, EOT, SVG, BDF, PCF, FNT, FON or PFM, you can use CRI Sofdec or similar software from the "Game Video Container" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert UFO, WOFF, PFB, GXF, AFM, F3F, WOFF2, PSF, TTF, TXF, OTF or PFM files to SFD, try CRI Sofdec or another comparable tool in the "Game Video Container" category.
The SFD 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 SFD converter.