Extract text from Game and show files (SSH)
To convert SSH Files to another format, you need EA Sports Games or other Game software.
To convert other file formats to the "Graphical Container" file type, you need software like EA Sports Games or a similar tool.
The .ssh file extension represents a collision of several distinct, proprietary formats, most notably legacy Game Graphical Assets from Electronic Arts titles (like FIFA and Madden) and Show Configuration Files for Soundcraft digital mixers.
For gamers and modders, these files (internally referenced as SHPS or Shapes) act as containers for 3D models and textures. The primary problem is their proprietary nature; they are locked to specific game engines and cannot be opened by standard editors like Adobe Photoshop without specialized community-made extraction tools. Users typically need to convert these assets into PNG or TGA for texture editing, or OBJ for 3D modeling.
For audio engineers, the .ssh format stores "Show" data for Soundcraft Si series and Midas consoles. While some versions are binary, many contain structured XML data. Converting these to standard XML or TXT files allows engineers to troubleshoot routing, patch settings, and scene data without needing the physical console hardware. A third variation includes encrypted security settings for Avaya IP Office systems, which are strictly for backup and restoration.
Convert.Guru analyzes your SSH file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted ID_RSA, PUB, PEM, PPK, TXT, PCP, NPV2 and USR files.
If you want to convert SSH file to PPK or PEM, you can use EA Sports Games or similar software from the "Game Graphical Asset" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to SSH, try EA Sports Games or another comparable tool in the "Game Graphical Asset" 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 SSH converter.