Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your TDD file.
You’ll see a preview, if available.
Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.
Convert TDD to another file type
To convert TDD Data documents to another format, you need Roxio Creator or other Page Layout software.
Convert a file to TDD
To convert other file formats to the "Label Design & CAD Document" file type, you need software like Roxio Creator or a similar tool.
About TDD files
A .TDD file is most commonly used as a CD/DVD label design file created by software like TDT RadPublisher or Roxio Creator NXT Pro. In this context, it stores graphics, text formatting, and layout dimensions for physical disc printing. This specific variant is often just an internal wrapper containing standard PNG image data. Another major use for the .TDD extension is in the engineering sector, where it functions as a Technical Data Document or CAD Bill of Materials. Software like Delta Design eCAD, T-FLEX CAD, and EPLAN generate these files to store parts lists, specifications, and design metadata. Additionally, it serves as an XML-based digital dispenser protocol file for Tecan liquid dispensers and the HP D300. The major disadvantage of .TDD files is their severe fragmentation. Because multiple unrelated programs use the exact same extension, operating systems frequently fail to open them correctly. The CAD variants are highly proprietary, meaning you usually need an expensive subscription just to view a basic parts list, and they are completely unsupported by web browsers. For sharing and printing, you should convert CD label .TDD files to standard formats like PNG or JPG. CAD and document variants are best converted to PDF or CSV. This file format is difficult to open or convert because standard converters cannot easily guess which of the seven possible formats a specific file actually belongs to. Emphasize that often only the original software can properly read or export the data. If our analysis detects a supported underlying or embedded format, such as internal PNG data or XML text, viewing or conversion may still be possible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your TDD file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
If you want to convert TDD file to BDD, you can use Roxio Creator or similar software from the "CD Label & Technical Data" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to TDD, try Roxio Creator or another comparable tool in the "CD Label & Technical Data" category.
The TDD 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 TDD converter.