---
name: "sf2dump"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libgig"
version: "4.6.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/sf2dump"
---

# sf2dump(1)

Parses SoundFont v2 (.sf2) files and prints out the content.

## NAME

sf2dump - Parses SoundFont v2 (.sf2) files and prints out the content.

## SYNOPSIS

**sf2dump** \[ -v \] FILE

## DESCRIPTION

Prints out a list of all available samples and instruments within a SoundFont version 2 (.sf2) file along with detailed information about their properties and settings.

## OPTIONS

- **FILE**

  filename of the Soundfont file

- **-v**

  print version and exit

## SEE ALSO

**[sf2extract(1)](/sf2extract/1.md),** **[akaidump(1)](/akaidump/1.md),** **[dlsdump(1)](/dlsdump/1.md),** **[gigdump(1)](/gigdump/1.md),** **[korgdump(1)](/korgdump/1.md)**

## BUGS

Check and report bugs at http://bugs.linuxsampler.org

## Author

Written by Christian Schoenebeck \<cuse@users.sf.net\>