Extract text from TrueSpeech and Tajima files (TSH)
To convert TSH files to another format, you need NCH Express Scribe or other Audio software.
To convert other file formats to the "Compressed Voice Recording" file type, you need software like NCH Express Scribe or a similar tool.
The .TSH file extension is most commonly associated with the TrueSpeech audio codec, developed by the DSP Group. These files store highly compressed voice recordings, historically used in older dictation hardware or telecom systems. Alternatively, a .TSH file can be a Tajima Embroidery design created by Tajima DG/ML by Pulse, a game texture sheet for Traveller's Tales games (such as LEGO The Hobbit), or a training schedule for the Football Manager video game franchise.
The primary disadvantage of a TrueSpeech .TSH file is its obsolescence. It relies on a legacy proprietary codec that modern operating systems and mobile devices no longer support natively. Users trying to play these voice notes usually encounter playback errors unless they install specialized transcription software like NCH Express Scribe. Similarly, the embroidery and game data variants are completely locked to their respective ecosystems. The Tajima .TSH variant uses an older Microsoft Compound container structure, which standard vector graphics editors cannot read.
For audio .TSH files, the best conversion targets are universal formats like MP3 or WAV. Converting ensures immediate playback on smartphones and web browsers, though the original low-bitrate voice quality will not improve. Embroidery .TSH files should be exported to standard stitch formats like DST or PES to ensure compatibility with various industrial sewing machines.
Because these formats use obsolete encoding or proprietary structures, they are notoriously difficult to process. Standard online converters often fail because they lack the specific TrueSpeech codec or the proprietary Tajima rendering engine. Even if it is a proprietary game file, our analysis engine can often detect and extract embedded text, audio, or images.
Convert.Guru analyzes your TSH file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert TSH file to KSH, ZAR, OBJ, FBX, DAE, 3DS, MAX, BLEND, MA, MB, C4D or STL, you can use NCH Express Scribe or similar software from the "Legacy Audio Recording" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert DWG, DAE, X3D, IGES, WRL, JT, SKP, 3DS, 3DM, OBJ, STEP or FBX files to TSH, try NCH Express Scribe or another comparable tool in the "Legacy Audio Recording" category.
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