Extract text from Sketchpad drawings (SKETCHPAD)
To convert SKETCHPAD drawings to another format, you need Sketchpad or other Vector Image software.
To convert other file formats to the "Drawing Project File" file type, you need software like Sketchpad or a similar tool.
A .sketchpad file is a proprietary project file used by the Sketch.IO Sketchpad web application. It stores digital artwork, including layers, vector paths, brush strokes, and text data.
The main disadvantage of the .sketchpad format is its strict vendor lock-in. You cannot open these files with standard operating system tools, web browsers, or professional design software like Adobe Photoshop or Inkscape. It usually requires the Sketchpad web app to load and render the artwork, which can be frustrating if you want to access your work offline or archive it long-term.
Users typically need to convert these files to standard image formats like PNG or JPG for easy sharing and web use. For high-quality printing or vector editing, converting to SVG or PDF is highly recommended.
Because .sketchpad is a closed, proprietary format, standard online converters fail to process it. Often only the original software can properly read or export the complex internal data. If our analysis detects a supported underlying or embedded format, viewing or conversion may still be possible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your SKETCHPAD file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
If you want to convert SKETCHPAD file to SVG, AI, EPS, PDF, JPG, CDR, WMF, EMF, SWF, FLA, XFL or SKETCH, you can use Sketchpad or similar software from the "Digital Drawing Project Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert AFPUB, EPS, FIG, VSD, SKETCH, VDX, AFPHOTO, PDF, AFDESIGN, SVG, VSDX or AI files to SKETCHPAD, try Sketchpad or another comparable tool in the "Digital Drawing Project Storage" category.
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 SKETCHPAD converter.