VU Converter

Extract text from VU files


Drop or upload your .VU file

How to extract text from your VU file

  1. Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your VU file.
  2. You’ll see a preview, if available.
  3. Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.

Convert VU to another file type

To convert your VU file to another format, you need VLC media player or other Video software.

Convert a file to VU

To convert other file formats to the "PVR Recording" file type, you need software like VLC media player or a similar tool.


About VU files

VU files, commonly associated with the Visual User Environment (VUE), are specialized files primarily used in Unix-based systems. Despite their specific utility, converting VU files can pose challenges due to their limited compatibility with mainstream software.

When considering converting VU files, it is essential to understand the potential complexities involved. The primary challenge lies in the proprietary nature of these files, which makes them less adaptable to various formats without specialized knowledge or tools. Furthermore, the loss of data fidelity and formatting inconsistencies are potential drawbacks during conversion, which users must be wary of.

For converting VU files to more accessible formats like .pdf, .jpg, .png, .docx, and .txt, desktop software such as LibreOffice or GIMP can be utilized. These programs offer robust options for file manipulation and conversion. However, they may require a certain level of expertise to ensure successful conversion without data loss.

Despite these options, many users find the process cumbersome and challenging. This is where Convert.Guru comes into play, offering a user-friendly solution. By simply dragging and dropping your VU files onto Convert.Guru, users can easily and reliably convert them to a variety of formats without hassle.

While VU files serve their niche purposes well, their limitations in compatibility and conversion difficulties make online solutions like Convert.Guru a preferred choice for many users. Converting VU files through Convert.Guru is not only free and efficient but also mitigates the risks associated with data integrity during the conversion process.

Convert.Guru analyzes your VU file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.

Users also converted PUP, MINIPSF and PSAR files.



The VU Converter Story

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 VU converter.