Extract text from VU files
To convert your VU file to another format, you need VLC media player or other Video software.
To convert other file formats to the "PVR Recording" file type, you need software like VLC media player or a similar tool.
A .vu file is most commonly a video recording or associated data file generated by VU+ digital satellite receivers. These Linux-based set-top boxes (running Enigma2 firmware) capture live DVB-S/S2 satellite broadcasts. While the actual video stream is often stored as a standard Transport Stream (.TS), the .vu extension may be used by specific plugins, firmware images (like Black Hole or VTi), or as a sidecar utility file containing recording metadata (EPG info, cut points).
Users typically encounter friction because Windows Media Player and QuickTime do not recognize the .vu extension, and the underlying MPEG-TS compression can be difficult to edit without synchronization errors. The file often resides on ext3/ext4 formatted drives that are natively unreadable on Windows. To make these recordings playable on iPhones, Smart TVs, or Plex servers, the best workflow is to convert them to MP4 (H.264/AAC) for compatibility or MKV to preserve multiple audio tracks and subtitles.
Convert.Guru analyzes your VU file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert VU file to , you can use VLC media player or similar software from the "Satellite Receiver Recording" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to VU, try VLC media player or another comparable tool in the "Satellite Receiver Recording" category.
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