Extract text from Nextion projects or SEM images (TFT)
To convert TFT files to another format, you need Nextion Editor or other Developer software.
To convert other file formats to the "Display Project / Scientific Image" file type, you need software like Nextion Editor or a similar tool.
The .TFT file extension is most commonly used for Nextion HMI display projects. These files contain the compiled graphical user interface data used to program Nextion touchscreens. The major disadvantage of this format is its strictly proprietary nature; it is a one-way compiled binary. You cannot easily decompile a .TFT back into an editable HMI source file, which causes massive frustration if you lose the original project. The files are designed to be loaded directly onto the screen hardware or previewed using the free Nextion Editor.
Alternatively, a .TFT file can be a Phenom SEM microscope image generated by Thermo Fisher Scientific equipment. These files store high-resolution scanning electron microscope imagery but are locked behind a specialized scientific format that standard photo viewers cannot read. Under the hood, they utilize internal BZ2 compression. You typically need specialized scientific software like ImageJ to open and export them to standard image formats like PNG or JPG.
Standard online converters fail to process .TFT files because of these closed, proprietary ecosystems. These files are difficult to open or convert because only the original software can properly read or export the hardware-specific data. However, you can use convert.guru as a pragmatic workaround. Just drag and drop your file to identify the format, view it, and convert it when possible. Our analysis tools can inspect the file, detect underlying structures like the embedded BZ2 archive in SEM images, and attempt to extract the raw data or show internal content.
Convert.Guru analyzes your TFT file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert TFT file to , you can use Nextion Editor or similar software from the "Hardware Interface & Scientific Imaging" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to TFT, try Nextion Editor or another comparable tool in the "Hardware Interface & Scientific Imaging" 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 TFT converter.