Convert TMV files online for free
The converter easily converts your TMV file to various formats - free and online. No Excel or extra software needed.
The converter also works in reverse, so you can convert other Page Layout formats to TMV with high quality output.
TMV files are typically proprietary templates or project files associated with two distinct legacy ecosystems: The Print Shop by Brøderbund and TimeMap by LexisNexis (formerly CaseSoft). In the context of The Print Shop, a .TMV file serves as a layout template for greeting cards, newsletters, or brochures, storing vector graphics, text placeholders, and raster images in a specialized binary format.
The main limitation for users is proprietary lock-in. A .TMV file created in an older version of The Print Shop often cannot be opened by modern design tools like Adobe InDesign or generic image viewers. Similarly, if the file originates from TimeMap, it contains legal chronology data used for courtroom visuals; without the specific, expensive legal software suite installed, the data is effectively inaccessible. This version fragmentation makes collaboration difficult, as recipients rarely have the exact software version required to render the file correctly.
To bypass these restrictions, the most practical workflow is converting the file to a standard, widely supported format. For archiving designs or legal timelines, converting to PDF ensures the visual layout remains intact without requiring the original software. For web use or quick previews, converting to JPG or PNG is recommended. If the file happens to be a SoftMaker Office template (a rarer variant), converting it to DOCX allows for editing in Microsoft Word. Use convert.guru to identify the specific variant and generate a viewable format instantly.
Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your TMV file.
Users also converted TMP, TMPLG, TMPRTF and TMVT files.
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 TMV converter.