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<\/a><\/div>\nOutlineCLOSE<\/span><\/p>\n On a Windows PC, a quick\u2002and easy way to do this is through File Explorer. This approach is straightforward and requires no additional\u2002applications. It is effective for common file types,\u2002for instance, converting a .txt file to. HTML<\/a><\/b>, or a. PNG image to. jpg.<\/p>\n Step 1:<\/b> Find the file. Once you launch\u2002File Explorer, locate the file you wish to rename. This,\u2002however, would require you to display file extensions. To accomplish this, click the \u201cView\u201d\u2002tab near the top of the window and enable the File name extensions checkbox. You should now see the type of file at the end of each file\u2002name, docx, jpg, or. mp4.<\/p>\n Step 2:<\/b> Now, right-click\u2002the file and select Rename. Now, just right-click\u2002and rename the file to the extension you wish to have. This way, if your file is\u2002photo.jpg. It can be a PNG, so you will have to rename it\u2002to the photo. jpg. Type in the\u2002new extension, hit return. You might see a warning message saying that you are changing something, and just click yes\u2002(inside the popup).<\/p>\n That\u2019s it! It will change\u2002the type of the file that you have. But reminder:\u2002this technique only alters a filename and not the actual format. If the extension\u2002does not correspond to the real type of the file, the file may not work correctly. With full conversions, such as converting a video into a different format, then a converter will be used, which we will explain in\u2002upcoming sections.<\/p>\n Using the\u2002app that created the file is another simple way to change a file type. Several programs also\u2002allow you to save your document in a different format. This is commonly referred\u2002to as “Save As” or “Export”. It is a safe manner of converting files because the app does all the work for you without renaming or\u2002guessing the correct extension. For example, let’s say, create a document in\u2002Microsoft Word. You can even save your file as pdf, txt, or HTML file using Word’s “Save As” function. Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n Open that file in the\u2002app (something like Word). Next, click\u2002on the top menu File, and select Save As. A new window will open. From there, select a new filename and the desired format (from the drop-down list, PDF or\u2002plain text). Hit the save button,\u2002and you will have your new file in whatever format you selected.<\/p>\n This method works with many apps. For example:<\/p>\n This method is nice because it protects the file and retains most of\u2002the critical elements (formatting or images). This method is also more\u2002foolproof than just changing the name or extension of the file. Next, we will see\u2002how to change file types using some third-party tools, which is useful when you do not have an associated app to open a file.<\/p>\n When you have a file that needs to be converted, sometimes all you can change is the format using File Explorer or a built-in app, but for videos, audio files, or images, it often becomes more complicated than that. This is where a file converter\u2002comes in very handy. There are a lot of online\u2002file converters, but they usually have a lot of limitations. Certain ones simply allow\u2002you to convert small files, while others restrict the number of documents you upload daily. In addition, most online tools are slow or display ads, and they cannot allow\u2002you to convert all types of files. You can\u2002use a good program like Leawo Video Converter<\/a><\/b> to avoid these problems. <\/p>\n Leawo Video Converter<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n – Convert video\/audio between 180+ formats. Leawo Video Converter is available on your computer and supports more than 180 types of files, including MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV<\/a><\/b>, MP3, FLAC,\u2002and others. By allowing you to transcode video, audio source,\u2002and images at ultra-fast speed with quality retaining up to 4K level. Its speed\u2002and security are also far more than any online tool. Here is how to use Leawo Video Converter:<\/p>\n Run the program and hit \u201cAdd Video\u201d at the top to\u2002select the files to be converted. They can also be dragged and\u2002dropped in the window. Both video and audio files can be loaded and even merged using the button \u201cMerge all\u2002files\u201d.<\/p>\n Optionally click Edit to the right of the format box to adjust the\u2002video or audio quality, size, frame rate, and so on. This is\u2002an optional step, but it allows you to maintain more control of the final file appearance (image) or audio.<\/p>\n If you want, click \u201cEdit\u201d next to the format box to change the video or audio quality, size, frame rate, and more. This step is optional, but it gives you more control over how the final file looks or sounds.<\/p>\n Click the green\u2002Convert button on the side. Select your preferred location for saving the converted file by setting a folder in\u2002the Save to box there.<\/p>\n Now hit Convert one more time in order to initiate the\u2002conversion. Leawo has now started\u2002the conversion process for your file. Your new video will appear wherever you choose to save\u2002it when you click the Start button. Batch conversion is supported, so you can convert one\u2002file or multiple files at the same time.<\/p>\n Besides, Leawo Prof. DRM<\/a><\/b> is a perfect solution for eBooks<\/a><\/b>, music or videos that\u2002end up failing to use due to DRM protection like iTunes movies or Audible audiobooks, etc. Using\u2002this tool, you can eliminate DRM and convert those files into more popular file types like MP4, MP3, or PDF. It retains high-quality audio and subtitles, and it is much faster\u2002than many other applications.<\/p>\n If you prefer\u2002the command line interface, the Command Prompt also lets you change the type of a file in Windows. These methods do not need any software to use and are best suited for basic alterations\u2002in file type, for instance, renaming the file extension. Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n Firstly, launch\u2002Command Prompt. To do this, write cmd in\u2002the Start menu and hit \u201cEnter\u201d. Then, with the cd command, change the directory to the\u2002folder with your file. Now\u2002use the command rename to change the type of the file. Here\u2019s the format:<\/p>\n If you can see now, I am converting the\u2002file extension from .txt to docx by writing ren hello. docx hello. txt” in the command prompt. Just keep in mind that the file may not open properly if the\u2002content of the file differs from the new extension. For example, renaming an. mp4 to mp3, it\u2002will not become an operational audio file. To achieve proper media file conversion through the command line, a handy tool known as FFmpeg<\/a><\/b> can do wonders for\u2002you. It also supports almost all video and audio formats, and it provides you\u2002with control over conversion settings. FFmpeg has a more complex learning curve but tends to\u2002be much more powerful for technical users.<\/p>\n We often need to change a file\u2002type, whether for work, school, or to open a file on another device. The nice news is, there\u2002are several simple, more effective methods to get it done. There are several methods to rename file extensions: directly in File Explorer, in the \u201cSave As\u201d dialogue in some apps such as Word or Excel, or with various\u2002online file conversion tools, or, for the more advanced of you, even with the Command Prompt! There are different\u2002methods for each type of file and situation. Nevertheless, not\u2002every file type change is equal. Media files, video, audio, and images, where format matters, it’s good to have a dedicated converter. And this\u2002is where Leawo Video Converter comes in. It is high-speed and provides the quality of your files, and so on,\u2002it will support more than 180 formats. Be it to convert file types for playback\/transfer\/editing, Leawo makes the process seamless and\u2002reliable. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here we are to present 4 easy ways that you can use to change the type of a file safely and in a\u2002short amount of time.<\/p>\n\n
Part 1: How to Change File Type via File Explorer?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\nPart 2: How to Change File Type from a Compatible App? <\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Part 3: How to Change File Type with a File Converter? <\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n– Support iPhone, iPad and all portable devices video and audio convertsion.
\n– Convert video\/audio with 100% quality reserved in 6x higher speed.
\n– Turn photos (folders) into photo slideshows video.
\n– Convert 2D to 3D video<\/a><\/b> via editting 3D depth range and 6 different 3D modes.<\/p>\nStep 1: Import Files<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/div>\nStep 2: Choose the Output Format<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/div>\nStep 3: Adjust Settings (Optional)<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/div>\nStep 4: Set the Output Folder<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/div>\nStep 5: Start the Conversion<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/div>\nPart 4: How to Change File Type via Command Prompt?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/div>\nConclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n