Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your XVD file.
You’ll see a preview, if available.
Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.
Convert XVD to another file type
To convert XVD virtual disks to another format, you need Xbox System Software or other System software.
Convert a file to XVD
To convert other file formats to the "Firmware and Virtual Disk" file type, you need software like Xbox System Software or a similar tool.
About XVD files
The .XVD file format serves two distinct, highly proprietary purposes. Primarily, it functions as a firmware update file for set-top boxes utilizing chipsets from ALI Corp. Secondly, it is used by Microsoft as an Xbox Virtual Disk, a secure container format for Xbox console games and system applications. Users often encounter challenges with .XVD files because they are tightly locked to their respective hardware ecosystems. An STB firmware file is a compiled binary that cannot be read or edited by standard PC software. Similarly, Xbox Virtual Disks are heavily encrypted to prevent piracy, meaning they require specific developer tools to unpack or inspect. The main disadvantage is the complete lack of interoperability; you cannot simply mount an .XVD file on Windows or macOS natively. Converting an .XVD file is rarely straightforward. While some users seek to convert Xbox .XVD files to standard ISO or VHD disk images for emulation or backup, standard converters will fail due to the encryption. For STB firmware, converting to a generic BIN format is occasionally necessary. Because this is a closed, proprietary format, it is extremely difficult to open or convert. Often, only the original hardware or specialized decryption utilities can properly read or export the data. If our analysis detects an underlying embedded format, viewing or conversion may still be possible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your XVD file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
If you want to convert XVD file to ISO, IMG, DMG, VHD, VMDK, VDI, HDD, QCOW, QCOW2, RAW, VBOX or OVA, you can use Xbox System Software or similar software from the "Firmware Update & Virtual Disk" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert VFD, DMG, OVA, IMA, VBOX, ADF, PVS, VHD, OVF, ISO, DSK or IMG files to XVD, try Xbox System Software or another comparable tool in the "Firmware Update & Virtual Disk" category.
The XVD 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 XVD converter.