Extract text from VMSG files
To convert your VMSG file to another format, you need Android OS or other Backup software.
To convert other file formats to the "Mobile Message Archive" file type, you need software like Android OS or a similar tool.
A .VMSG file is primarily a standard text-based backup format for SMS and MMS messages, utilizing the vMessage specification. Historically generated by Windows Phone (Lumia) devices and various Android implementations (like older Samsung devices via Smart Switch), these files encapsulate message bodies, timestamps, sender details, and sometimes media references.
A common issue with .VMSG files is that they are technically plain text but practically unreadable. Opening one in a standard text editor reveals a chaotic mix of headers (like BEGIN:VMSG), metadata, and quoted-printable encoding (e.g., =E2=80=99 instead of an apostrophe), making linear reading impossible. Furthermore, modern smartphones often struggle to re-import these legacy backups without specific third-party tools.
For archiving or legal review, the best approach is converting .VMSG to PDF, which renders the conversation threads into a readable document format. For data analysis or migration to spreadsheets, converting to CSV is ideal. To view the raw content without the encoding artifacts, a conversion to TXT or HTML strips the headers while decoding the message text.
Convert.Guru analyzes your VMSG file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted VMG, XML, TXT, HBS, PMD, SMS, VCF, STD, RPMSG, BIN, PDF, MP4 and DMP files.
If you want to convert VMSG file to BAK, BACKUP, OLD, TMP, TEMP, ARC, ZIP, TAR, GZ, 7Z, RAR or ISO, you can use Android OS or similar software from the "SMS/MMS Message Backup" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert SNAPSHOT, OLD, IMG, RESTORE, ISO, COPY, VMDK, TMP, VHD, BAK, ARCHIVE or BACKUP files to VMSG, try Android OS or another comparable tool in the "SMS/MMS Message Backup" category.
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