How to convert your T2 file
- Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your T2 file.
- You'll see a preview.
- Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.
Convert T2 to another file type
The converter easily converts your T2 file to various formats - free and online. No Word or extra software needed.
- T2 to T3
- T2 to TMP
- T2 to TEMP
- T2 to CACHE
- T2 to LOG
- T2 to BAK
- T2 to OLD
- T2 to NEW
- T2 to PART
- T2 to DOWNLOAD
- T2 to CRDOWNLOAD
- T2 to LOCK
Convert a file to T2
The converter also works in reverse, so you can convert other Raster Image formats to T2 with high quality output.
- DEVICE to T2
- CACHE to T2
- SOCK to T2
- SYMLINK to T2
- PID to T2
- MOUNT to T2
- FIFO to T2
- LOG to T2
- PIPE to T2
- TMP to T2
- JUNCTION to T2
- TEMP to T2
About T2 files
The .t2 extension is shared by two distinct, specialized formats that standard operating systems cannot open natively.
1. MRI T2-Weighted Image (Medical Imaging)
Most commonly (approx. 40%), a .t2 file contains raw or reconstructed Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) data, specifically associated with GE Healthcare systems and the MR Recon Y pipeline. Unlike standard DCM (DICOM) files used by radiologists, this format often represents internal "T2-weighted" contrast data - a sequence used to highlight fluids and inflammation in anatomical scans.
Common Friction Points:
- Proprietary Lock-in: These are often raw reconstruction files intended for the scanner's internal workstation, not patient viewing.
- Software Incompatibility: Standard medical viewers like OsiriX or MicroDicom may fail to open raw .t2 files without specific import plugins.
- Privacy & Size: Files can be massive (raw volumetric data) and often contain embedded PII (Patient Identifiable Information).
Best Conversion Targets:
- For Diagnosis/Professional View: Convert to DICOM (.DCM). This preserves the dynamic range and metadata required for medical analysis.
- For Presentations/Sharing: Convert to TIFF or PNG. These lossless image formats retain visual detail without the specialized medical headers.
2. Textease 2000 Document (Education)
Less frequently, a .t2 file is a legacy document created by Textease 2000, an educational publishing suite developed by Lightroom Education (now part of RM Education). These files combine text, clipart, and layout data used in UK primary schools during the early 2000s.
Real-World Constraints:
- Obsolescence: The software is discontinued, making these files effectively "digital fossils."
- Complex Layouts: The file stores objects (text boxes, images) in a database-like structure, making simple text extraction difficult.
Best Conversion Targets:
- For Archiving: Convert to PDF/A. This freezes the visual layout for long-term storage.
- For Editing: Content recovery is difficult; converting to DOCX often results in broken formatting due to the unique "move-anywhere" nature of the original Textease canvas.
Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your T2 file.
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The T2 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 T2 converter.