Conversion Matrix

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Claus Valca edited this page Aug 18, 2026 · 2 revisions

🔁 Conversion Matrix

Every conversion OpenROM supports, in one place.

Full Table

Input	Output	Tool	Notes
ISO	CHD	chdman	createdvd
ISO	CSO	maxcso	—
ISO	ECM	ecm	—
ISO	XISO	extract-xiso	Xbox only
BIN	CHD	chdman	Auto-generates CUE if missing
BIN	ECM	ecm	—
CUE	CHD	chdman	createcd
GDI	CHD	chdman	Dreamcast
IMG	CHD	chdman	createdvd
CHD	ISO	chdman	extractdvd
CHD	BIN/CUE	chdman	extractcd
CSO	ISO	maxcso	--decompress
ZSO	ISO	maxcso	--decompress
ECM	ISO / BIN	unecm	Auto-detects output format
XISO	ISO	extract-xiso	-x flag

All tools are bundled inside OpenROM — nothing to install separately.

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