---
name: "gtk-builder-convert"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libgtk2.0-dev"
version: "2.24.33-7"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gtk-builder-convert"
---

# gtk-builder-convert(1)

Glade file conversion utility

## NAME

gtk-builder-convert - Glade file conversion utility

## SYNOPSIS

**gtk-builder-convert** \[--skip-windows\] \[--target-version *version*\] \[--root *name*\] {input} {output}

## DESCRIPTION

**gtk-builder-convert** converts glade files into XML files which can be loaded with GtkBuilder.

It expects the name of a glade file as the first argument, and writes its output the file specified as the second argument.

## OPTIONS

- \--skip-windows, -w

  Convert everything but GtkWindow subclasses.

- \--target-version, -t

  Some widgets and properties are different between GTK+ versions 2.0 and 3.0, so this option allows to set the desired GTK+ target version.

- \--root, -r

  Convert only the widget named *name* and its children.

## BUGS

Toolbars are not handled.

Support for accessibility is not yet implemented.

The script requires a python interpreter to run.