---
name: "gt-gtf_to_gff3"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "genometools"
version: "1.6.5+ds-2.2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gt-gtf_to_gff3"
---

# gt-gtf\_to\_gff3(1)

Parse GTF2.2 file and convert it to GFF3.

## NAME

gt-gtf\_to\_gff3 - Parse GTF2.2 file and convert it to GFF3.

## SYNOPSIS

**gt gtf\_to\_gff3** \[GTF\_file\]

## DESCRIPTION

- **-tidy** \[*yes\|no*\]

  try to tidy the GTF file up during parsing (default: no)

- **-o** \[*filename*\]

  redirect output to specified file (default: undefined)

- **-gzip** \[*yes\|no*\]

  write gzip compressed output file (default: no)

- **-bzip2** \[*yes\|no*\]

  write bzip2 compressed output file (default: no)

- **-force** \[*yes\|no*\]

  force writing to output file (default: no)

- **-help**

  display help and exit

- **-version**

  display version information and exit

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to https://github.com/genometools/genometools/issues.