UIF2ISO 0.1.7c

Overview

Many times, power users come across UIF (Universal Image Format) files; this type of files is a virtual disc image format designed primarily for use with MagicISO, a CD/DVD image utility that can process disc image files. UIF has many advantages over other types of disk image files (compression, encryption, etc.); therefore it’s reasonable for people to use it. However, without MagicISO installed, it’s not easy to access the contents of a UIF file, which is the reason why UIF2ISO was created by Luigi Auriemma. This free tool allows you to convert UIF files back to their original image file format (ISO, IMG, MDF, etc.) easily from its DOS-like GUI.

Installation

There’s really no installation required for this program. You just have to download the corresponding archive, extract its contents, and then double-click on “UIF2ISO.exe” in order to launch UIF2ISO. A readme file with information and instructions regarding the software are included in the archive too (it’s the “uif2iso.txt” file), in case you have any kind of questions about it. Make sure not to mess with any of other files.

There are no kinds of malicious items distributed along with the main program, as there are no 3^rd-party advertised software either.

Supported operating systems are all versions of Windows, but you can also install UIF2ISO under *nix/MacOSX machines, by typing ‘make install’. The only requirement here for compiling and installing UIF2ISO is zlib.

Interface

The program’s interface is nothing more than a DOS window; that’s it, no fancy graphics or buttons but only a DOS window that displays general information about the application at the top (version no., developer, e-mail and website). When you open the program, a dialog window will open immediately and prompt you to select the UIF file you want to convert.

Pros

 UIF2ISO doesn’t have many features, but its purpose isn’t to dazzle users with multiple functions anyways. Its purpose is simple and clean: convert UIF files back to their original image file type. The developer wanted to create this program so as to free the hands of users who unwillingly had to buy and use MagicISO in order to deal with this file format (you can read more information on section 2. of the readme file).

Once you launch the program, you’re asked to select an input UIF file. After feeding it to UIF2ISO you’ll have to select the name of the output file. The correct extension is automatically selected by the program, since it is determined by the input UIF file, so you don’t have to worry about the output file format.

The app can be run from the command-line too.

Supported output image files are ISO, CCD, IMG, SUB, NRG, MDF, MDS, CUE and BIN.

UIF files can be associated with UIF2ISO too, so that you just have to double-click on them to convert them directly.

Another advantage of this utility is that it’s portable and cross-platform.

Cons

No cons here.

Alternatives

The “official” program for handling UIF files is MagicISO (shareware). If you can’t/don’t want to use it, then check out UIF to ISO (free).

Conclusion

UIF2ISO a great tool for when you have to deal with .uif files. It is very simple to use, quick, and most of all, efficient.