Extract text from Sliding Universal Score files (SUS)
To convert SUS CAD files to another format, you need PaletteWorks Editor or other Game software.
To convert other file formats to the "Rhythm Game Chart" file type, you need software like PaletteWorks Editor or a similar tool.
The .sus file extension primarily acts as a Sliding Universal Score format. It is a rhythm game chart file used to map notes, sliding mechanics, and audio timing in custom simulators, often created using the PaletteWorks Editor or similar StepMania-adjacent tools. A secondary, completely unrelated use for .sus files is as subscription update and license files for GRAFIS CAD and Silhouette Studio software. In rare enterprise scenarios, it may also store suspended transaction data in SAP.
Working with .sus files is frequently frustrating. As a rhythm game format, it is highly niche. Mainstream text editors will display the raw coordinate data, but without a dedicated parser, the chart is unreadable to the average user. Furthermore, if you are dealing with a CAD subscription update, the .sus file is typically encrypted or locked down; attempting to edit it manually will instantly corrupt the license signature. Its lack of native support in major operating systems means you cannot simply double-click it to see what is inside.
To view or extract data from these files, conversion is highly recommended. For rhythm game charting, convert .sus to TXT or CSV to safely edit the raw timing coordinates. To migrate playable charts to other simulators, conversion to SM (StepMania) or BMS is required. For CAD users needing to inspect license metadata, converting to XML can sometimes reveal structured text. Drop your file here to view and convert it securely right in your browser - free, online, and without installing obscure software.
Convert.Guru analyzes your SUS file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted SUS-TPK-2023, MMWS, TXT, ZIP, TFT, RAW, G1M, CST and CP files.
If you want to convert SUS file to CST, CP, SYS, DLL, EXE, DRV, VXD, 386, COM, BAT, CMD or SCR, you can use PaletteWorks Editor or similar software from the "Rhythm Game Chart Data" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert MSI, EXE, REG, MST, LNK, CAB, CAT, DRV, INF, SYS, MSU or DLL files to SUS, try PaletteWorks Editor or another comparable tool in the "Rhythm Game Chart Data" category.
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