Format
Mistake: Treating every .vdf file as textual KeyValues1.
Fix: Check that the file contains readable key/value pairs and braces. Do not paste binary data, directives or conditional syntax.
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Valve KeyValues1 formatter
Format textual Valve KeyValues1 configuration while preserving nested sections, order and duplicate keys.
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02Valve KeyValues1 formatter
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How it works
Format textual Valve KeyValues1 configuration while preserving nested sections, order and duplicate keys.
No. This is text KeyValues1 only, up to 100000 characters and 32 nested blocks. It rejects binary VDF, KeyValues2/3, include directives and conditionals. Supported quoted escapes are backslash, quote, newline and tab. It checks structure, not application-specific settings or game ownership. Keep the original file because comments are removed.
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About this tool
Use tool ↑Format textual Valve KeyValues1 configuration while preserving nested sections, order and duplicate keys.
Tokenize quoted or unquoted keys and values, braces and line comments. Parse into ordered key/value pairs rather than a JSON object, so duplicate keys survive. Re-emit quoted, indented KeyValues1 text; comments are omitted.
How to use it
- Enter your values
KeyValues1 text
- Calculate / generate
Format textual Valve KeyValues1 configuration while preserving nested sections, order and duplicate keys.
- Result
"settings" { "volume" "0.5" "enabled" "1" }
Calculation method
- Tokenize quoted or unquoted keys and values, braces and line comments.
- Parse into ordered key/value pairs rather than a JSON object, so duplicate keys survive.
- Re-emit quoted, indented KeyValues1 text; comments are omitted.
Valve KeyValues1 formatter
- KeyValues1 text
- "settings" { "volume" "0.5" "enabled" "1" }
Result
"settings"
{
"volume" "0.5"
"enabled" "1"
}Frequently asked questions
Does this support all VDF formats?
No. This is text KeyValues1 only, up to 100000 characters and 32 nested blocks. It rejects binary VDF, KeyValues2/3, include directives and conditionals. Supported quoted escapes are backslash, quote, newline and tab. It checks structure, not application-specific settings or game ownership. Keep the original file because comments are removed.
Where does my data go?
Calculations run on your device. Form inputs are not sent to a server.
Terms and definitions
Enter your values
- KeyValues1 text
Paste readable key/value pairs and nested braces. Duplicate keys and their order are preserved; // comments are removed.
Enter the source text; it is processed locally.
Result
- Result
Tokenize quoted or unquoted keys and values, braces and line comments. Parse into ordered key/value pairs rather than a JSON object, so duplicate keys survive. Re-emit quoted, indented KeyValues1 text; comments are omitted.
Calculated from your entries using the method below.
Common mistakes and quick fixes
Limits and key assumptions
- No. This is text KeyValues1 only, up to 100000 characters and 32 nested blocks. It rejects binary VDF, KeyValues2/3, include directives and conditionals. Supported quoted escapes are backslash, quote, newline and tab. It checks structure, not application-specific settings or game ownership. Keep the original file because comments are removed.