Extract text from Kirikiri scripts (TJS)
To convert TJS scripts to another format, you need KiriKiri or other Developer software.
To convert other file formats to the "Game Engine Script" file type, you need software like KiriKiri or a similar tool.
.TJS files are scripting language files used by the KiriKiri visual novel game engine and its associated KAG (Kikiri Adventure Game) framework. They contain source code for game logic, UI definitions, macro functions, and sometimes raw text dialogue. You can open these scripts using advanced text editors like VS Code or Notepad++.
The main disadvantage of the .TJS format is its specific encoding requirements and proprietary ecosystem. Many older .TJS files are encoded strictly in UTF-16 (LE), causing them to render as garbled gibberish when opened in standard text editors or basic web browsers. Additionally, because translation strings and game code are heavily mixed, extracting data for localization or modding is highly error-prone. The files have absolutely no standalone functionality outside of the KiriKiri engine.
To safely read, translate, or extract data, conversion is highly recommended. For basic viewing, convert to TXT (with standard UTF-8 encoding). For localization workflows, convert to CSV or JSON to isolate dialogue strings from the core code.
Convert.Guru analyzes your TJS file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert TJS file to JS, TS, PY, JAVA, CPP, C, CS, PHP, RB, GO, RS or SWIFT, you can use KiriKiri or similar software from the "Visual Novel Game Script" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert SH, PY, KT, PS1, SWIFT, LUA, PL, JAVA, SCALA, JS, VBS or TS files to TJS, try KiriKiri or another comparable tool in the "Visual Novel Game Script" category.
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