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'''VTF2TGA''' is a primitive [[command-line]] tool used to convert files from the [[VTF]] format to the [[TGA]] format. The tool can also decompile uncompressed HDR VTFs into PFM files, despite the name.
'''VTF2TGA''' is a primitive [[command-line]] tool used to convert files from the [[VTF]] format to the [[TGA]] format. The tool can also decompile uncompressed HDR VTFs into PFM files, despite the name.
: {{Note|'''[[VTFEdit]]''' should be used instead as it's far more flexible and user-friendly, unless you need to work with PFM files.}}
: {{Note|'''[[VTFEdit]]''' should be used instead as it's far more flexible and user-friendly, unless you need to work with PFM files.}}
: {{Bug|{{csgo}} Will crash if an invalid input file is used.}}
: {{Bug|{{csgo}} Will crash if an invalid input is used.}}


==Usage==
==Usage==

Revision as of 14:13, 7 May 2019

VTF2TGA is a primitive command-line tool used to convert files from the VTF format to the TGA format. The tool can also decompile uncompressed HDR VTFs into PFM files, despite the name.

Note.pngNote:VTFEdit should be used instead as it's far more flexible and user-friendly, unless you need to work with PFM files.
Icon-Bug.pngBug:Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Will crash if an invalid input is used.  [todo tested in ?]

Usage

vtf2tga -i <input vtf> -o <output tga> -mip

Options

-i <input vtf>
The input VTF. Doesn't need the filename extension.
-o <output tga>
Name of the output file. Doesn't need the filename extension; outputs .tga for standard textures and .pfm for HDR textures.
-mip
Optional, dumps all mipmaps from the input VTF.

See also

  • VTFEdit - a more flexible third-party alternative to VTF2TGA.