Extract text from Music copyright files (V21)
To convert V21 CWR files to another format, you need CISAC CWR Software or other Data software.
To convert other file formats to the "Music Metadata File" file type, you need software like CISAC CWR Software or a similar tool.
The .V21 file is a structured text file used by music publishers to register musical works and copyright splits. It relies on the Common Works Registration (CWR) version 2.1 protocol, a global standard managed by CISAC to unify royalty and metadata tracking across global Performing Rights Organizations (PROs).
The main disadvantage of the .V21 format is its strict, fixed-width ASCII formatting. Because it functions like legacy Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), opening a .V21 file in Windows Notepad or standard text editors displays a dense, unreadable block of alphanumeric codes without column headers. Interpreting writer splits, publisher shares, and ISWC codes requires specialized parser software that is often expensive or requires a developer to implement.
To view and audit your royalty data, convert the .V21 file to CSV or XLSX. This maps the raw, fixed-width strings into proper spreadsheet columns. If you are a developer building an integration, convert it to JSON or XML to parse the metadata easily into modern web apps. Just drag and drop your file here to analyze and convert it - free, online, and without installing complex music publishing software.
Convert.Guru analyzes your V21 file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted CWR, PTS, LCP and ARB files.
If you want to convert V21 file to , you can use CISAC CWR Software or similar software from the "Music Copyright Registration" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to V21, try CISAC CWR Software or another comparable tool in the "Music Copyright Registration" 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 V21 converter.