Extract text from Visual layouts (VLB)
To convert VLB Layouts to another format, you need Embarcadero C++Builder or other Developer software.
To convert other file formats to the "IDE Layout Configuration" file type, you need software like Embarcadero C++Builder or a similar tool.
The .VLB file format stores visual layout information for software built using Embarcadero C++Builder or Delphi. These files contain the exact positions, sizes, and properties of UI elements like buttons, text fields, and panels.
The main disadvantage of the .VLB format is its strict dependency on the Embarcadero Integrated Development Environment (IDE). You cannot easily share these files with designers or developers who do not own a costly license. Because it is a proprietary format, standard web browsers and general-purpose design tools cannot render the visual layout. Users often want to convert these files to universal formats to review UI designs without installing heavy IDEs.
Converting a .VLB file to a standard image like JPG or PNG is impossible with basic online tools because the file only contains text-based configuration data, not actual pixels. The best practical conversion targets are plain text formats like TXT, XML, or JSON to extract the property values. You will lose the visual representation, but you keep the structural data.
This file format is notoriously difficult to open or convert because only the original software can compile the properties into a graphic interface. Standard online converters fail to process it because they lack the proprietary rendering engine. Just drag and drop your file to identify the format, view it, and convert it when possible. Because .VLB files are often saved in UTF-8 text, convert.guru can inspect the internal content and show you the raw component data.
Convert.Guru analyzes your VLB file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert VLB file to , you can use Embarcadero C++Builder or similar software from the "Visual UI component layout" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to VLB, try Embarcadero C++Builder or another comparable tool in the "Visual UI component layout" category.
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