Extract text from PlayStation audio headers (VH)
To convert VH Audio headers to another format, you need vgmstream or other Audio software.
To convert other file formats to the "Game Audio Header" file type, you need software like vgmstream or a similar tool.
Most commonly, a .vh file is a PlayStation Audio Header (often called a VAB Header) used in classic console games developed by companies like Sony and Capcom. This file is strictly a map; it contains metadata - such as sample rates, loop points, and memory addresses - but holds no actual audio data. The raw sound waves are stored in a companion VB (VAB Body) file, which must be present in the same directory for the file to function. Users commonly have issues when attempting to play a standalone .VH file in standard players like VLC, resulting in errors or silence. To convert these game assets into listenable WAV or MP3 files, you must use specialized tools like vgmstream or PSound.
Alternatively, in the engineering sector, a .vh file acts as a Verilog Header. These are plain text files containing source code macros and define parameters used in hardware design and FPGA programming. These can be opened and edited in any text editor like VS Code or IDEs like Vivado.
Convert.Guru analyzes your VH file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted SAD, VGZ, WAV, PX and REM files.
If you want to convert VH file to PX or REM, you can use vgmstream or similar software from the "Game Audio Metadata" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to VH, try vgmstream or another comparable tool in the "Game Audio Metadata" category.
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