---
name: "cartconv"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "vice"
version: "3.3.0.dfsg-2"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cartconv"
---

# cartconv(1)

a stand alone cartridge conversion program

## NAME

cartconv - a stand alone cartridge conversion program

## SYNOPSIS

*cartconv* \[options\]

## DESCRIPTION

*cartconv* is a cartridge conversion utility, it can convert between binary and .crt images and it can 'insert' binary and/or .crt images into the EPROM type of cartridges. It is part of the *VICE* emulator.

- **-i *input name***

  This parameter is mandatory, it should contain the name of the binary/.crt file you want to convert. For the EPROM type of cartridges this parameter can be used multiple times to insert images into the resulting file.

- **-o *output name***

  This parameter is mandatory, it should contain the name of the binary/.crt file you want to convert the input file to.

- **-t *carttype***

  This parameter is optional. It is only needed when converting to a .crt file. See below for the supported cartridge types.

- **-n *cart name***

  This parameter is optional and is used as the cartridge name when creating a .crt file.

- **-l *loadaddress***

  This parameter is optional and is used as the load-address when converting a .crt file to a .prg file, or when converting to a generic type .crt file.

- **-f *input name***

  This parameter is optional, and is meant to output information about the named file. It can't be used in conjuction with any of the other parameters.

- **-r**

  This parameter is optional, it enables repair mode (accept broken input files)

- **-q**

  This parameter is optional, it disables all non-error messages

The following cartridge types are supported:

- **bin**

  Binary .bin file (Default crt-\>bin)

- **normal**

  Generic 8kB/12kB/16kB .crt file (Default bin-\>crt)

- **prg**

  Binary C64 .prg file with load-address

- **ulti**

  Ultimax mode 4kB/8kB/16kB .crt file

- **ap**

  Atomic Power .crt file

- **ar2**

  Action Replay MK2 .crt file

- **ar3**

  Action Replay MK3 .crt file

- **ar4**

  Action Replay MK4 .crt file

- **ar5**

  Action Replay V5 .crt file

- **cap**

  Capture .crt file

- **comal**

  Comal 80 .crt file

- **dep256**

  Dela EP256 .crt file, extra files can be inserted

- **dep64**

  Dela EP64 .crt file, extra files can be inserted

- **dep7x8**

  Dela EP7x8 .crt file, extra files can be inserted

- **din**

  Dinamic .crt file

- **dsm**

  Diashow-Maker .crt file

- **easy**

  EasyFlash .crt file

- **ecr**

  Easy Calc Result .crt file

- **epyx**

  Epyx FastLoad .crt file

- **exos**

  EXOS .crt file

- **expert**

  Expert Cartridge .crt file

- **f64**

  Formel 64 .crt file

- **fc1**

  The Final Cartridge .crt file

- **fc3**

  The Final Cartridge III .crt file

- **fcp**

  Final Cartridge Plus .crt file

- **ff**

  Freeze Frame .crt file

- **fm**

  Freeze Machine .crt file

- **fp**

  Fun Play .crt file

- **gk**

  Game Killer .crt file

- **gmod2**

  GMod2 .crt file

- **gs**

  C64 Games System .crt file

- **ide64**

  IDE64 .crt file

- **ieee**

  IEEE-488 Interface .crt file

- **kcs**

  KCS Power Cartridge .crt file

- **ks**

  Kingsoft .crt file

- **mach5**

  MACH 5 .crt file

- **md**

  Magic Desk .crt file

- **mf**

  Magic Formel .crt file

- **mikro**

  Mikro Assembler .crt file

- **mmc64**

  MMC64 .crt file

- **mmcr**

  MMC Replay .crt file

- **mv**

  Magic Voice .crt file

- **ocean**

  Ocean .crt file

- **p64**

  Prophet64 .crt file

- **pf**

  Pagefox .crt file

- **rep256**

  REX 256k EPROM Cart .crt file, extra files can be inserted

- **rgcd**

  RGCD .crt file

- **ross**

  ROSS .crt file

- **rr**

  Retro Replay .crt file

- **rrnet**

  RR-Net MK3 .crt file

- **ru**

  REX Utility .crt file

- **s64**

  Snapshot 64 .crt file

- **sb**

  Structured BASIC .crt file

- **se5**

  Super Explode V5.0 .crt file

- **sg**

  Super Games .crt file

- **silver**

  Silverrock 128K Cartridge .crt file

- **simon**

  Simons' BASIC .crt file

- **ss4**

  Super Snapshot V4 .crt file

- **ss5**

  Super Snapshot V5 .crt file

- **star**

  Stardos .crt file

- **wl**

  Westermann Learning .crt file

- **ws**

  Warp Speed .crt file

- **zaxxon**

  Zaxxon .crt file @end table

## SEE ALSO

**[vice(1)](/vice/1.md),** **[c1541(1)](/c1541/1.md),** **[petcat(1)](/petcat/1.md)**

## AUTHORS

Marco van den Heuvel \<blackystardust68@yahoo.com\>