WDGT Converter

Extract text from WDGT files


Drop or upload your .WDGT file

How to extract text from your WDGT file

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

Convert WDGT to another file type

To convert your WDGT file to another format, you need a specific desktop software for Developer file types.

Convert a file to WDGT

To convert other file formats to the WDGT file type, you need a specific desktop software for Developer file types.


About WDGT files

WDGT files are used by Apple's Dashboard for macOS, representing widgets that enhance user experience with quick functionalities. Despite their utility, there are several drawbacks to using WDGT files. These files are platform-specific, limiting their usage across different operating systems. Moreover, their outdated nature makes them less compatible with current technologies.

Converting WDGT files can be challenging due to their unique structure and dependencies on macOS. However, converting to other file formats such as .zip, .html, and .xml can make them more versatile and accessible. For those looking to handle these conversions manually, software like 7-Zip or WinRAR can extract the contents of WDGT files. For a more focused approach, WinRAR itself can be used to show package contents and manipulate the files directly.

Important considerations when converting WDGT files include maintaining the integrity of the widget's functionality and ensuring that all associated files are correctly handled. The complexity of these files and their system-specific nature often complicates the conversion process.

For a more straightforward solution, we recommend using the free and easy online website Convert.Guru. Simply drag-n-drop your WDGT files onto the webpage to convert them to various formats effortlessly. Avoid the hassle of manual conversion and let Convert.Guru handle it for you.

For further reading on WDGT files, visit the Apple Dashboard Wikipedia page.

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

Users also converted TTF, DOWNLOAD and ACTION files.


FAQ

If you want to convert WDGT file to JS, TS, PY, JAVA, CPP, C, CS, PHP, RB, GO, RS or SWIFT, you can use a specific desktop software for Developer file types. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….

To convert SH, PY, KT, PS1, SWIFT, LUA, PL, JAVA, SCALA, JS, VBS or TS files to WDGT, try a specific desktop software for Developer file types.



The WDGT 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 WDGT converter.