Convert Square Enix SCD audio from Final Fantasy XIV and more to MP3, one file per sound. Upload files up to 20GB and download the converted result in a few clicks.
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HOW IT WORKS
Three steps, no account, nothing to install.
01
Upload your SCD file
Drag and drop a .scd file extracted from a Square Enix game, or select it from your device.
02
Convert to MP3
Keep MP3 as the output format and start. Each sound in the file is decoded and encoded as a high-quality variable bit rate MP3.
03
Download the MP3s
A file with one sound gives one MP3. A bank gives one MP3 per sound, numbered in bank order and zipped on the download page.
SCD
SCD (Sound Container Data) is the audio format of Final Fantasy XIV, the Final Fantasy XIII series and other Square Enix games. One file can hold one or more sounds, usually Ogg Vorbis or ADPCM audio.
MP3
MP3 is a lossy compressed audio format built for small files and broad playback compatibility. It works on almost every phone, browser, car stereo, media player, and editing application.
FILE FORMATS
SOURCE
SCD is Square Enix's sound container, used in Final Fantasy XIV, Final Fantasy XIII, Type-0, Kingdom Hearts HD and Dragon Quest X. One SCD can hold several sounds with loop points, stored as Ogg Vorbis music, MS-ADPCM effects or PS-ADPCM. Final Fantasy XIV scrambles its Ogg data so normal players can't read it.
TARGET
MPEG-1 Audio Layer III has been the universal music format since the 1990s. It compresses audio by removing sounds the ear is unlikely to hear, so a song takes a few megabytes instead of tens. ID3 tags carry the title, artist and album art, and every phone, browser, car stereo and editor plays it.
| Feature | SCD | MP3 |
|---|---|---|
| Developed by | Square Enix | MPEG (Fraunhofer) |
| File extension | .scd | .mp3 |
| Compression | Ogg Vorbis, ADPCM or PCM inside | Lossy |
| Size vs uncompressed WAV | Varies by codec | About 1/7 to 1/10 |
| Tags and cover art | Loop points | ID3 tags and cover art |
| Best for | Square Enix game audio | Music and podcasts everywhere |
| Plays on phones and browsers | No, needs vgmstream | Yes |
USE CASES
Practical workflows where SCD to MP3 conversion is useful.
Listen to Final Fantasy XIV music anywhere
Convert .scd music extracted from FFXIV's game data into MP3s for your phone or music player.
Pull effects out of a sound bank
An SCD bank of sound effects becomes separate numbered MP3s, so you can find the one you need without a game audio tool.
Hear a looped battle theme in full
Music that loops over part of the track comes out with one more pass of the loop and a 10 s fade-out, so it ends naturally. A whole-track loop plays once.
Compare original music with a mod
Modders replacing in-game music can convert the original .scd and listen to it next to their replacement track.
Use Final Fantasy XIII music in a video
Drop MP3s from FFXIII or Type-0 sound files into Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve or CapCut.
Share a track on Discord
Post a converted Square Enix track in a Discord chat, where an MP3 plays inline.
Browse Kingdom Hearts HD sound files
Fans exploring Kingdom Hearts HD or Dragon Quest X sound data can convert .scd files and play them on any device.
Play PS3-era SCD files
Older PS3 releases store sounds as big-endian PS-ADPCM .scd files, and these convert to MP3 the same way.
Make a ringtone from a game theme
Trim the MP3 of a favorite Square Enix theme in a phone app and set it as a ringtone or alarm.
Add game music to a stream
Use a converted track as intro or background music in OBS or a podcast editor.
SUPPORTED FILES
Square Enix SCD files are supported.
Including its scrambled Ogg Vorbis music.
Music and sound effect SCD files.
SCD audio from these games.
MS-ADPCM banks give one MP3 per sound.
Big-endian PS-ADPCM files decode too.
Only convert audio from games you own or have permission to use.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Game audio works differently from normal music files, which explains most surprises.
01
The file held several sounds, so each one became its own MP3, numbered in bank order. Sounds have numbers, not names.
02
Looping game music is rendered the way the game plays it: the looped section plays once more, then fades out over 10 seconds. A loop covering the whole track plays once.
03
The file is damaged, isn't really SCD audio, or was extracted with the wrong tool. Extract it again from the game files and retry.
04
Cut-off files, where a sound's data runs past the end of the file, fail instead of giving silence. Extract the file again.
05
Empty or dummy slots in a bank are skipped.
06
MP3 is lossy, so a little detail is removed. Keep the original file for editing or archiving.
vgmstream is the reference decoder for game audio, used through foobar2000 or the command line. dragdropdo runs the same decoder in the browser, so you can turn SCD into MP3 on any device.
| What matters | dragdropdo | vgmstream and Desktop Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Nothing to install | ✓Yes. Runs in any modern browser. | ~foobar2000 plus the vgmstream plugin, or vgmstream-cli. |
| Works on phones and tablets | ✓Yes. Desktop, Android, iPhone and iPad. | ~No. Windows and command-line tools. |
| Batch conversion | ✓Yes. Add many files and download one ZIP. | ~Yes, with scripts or foobar2000's converter. |
| Share finished files | ✓Yes. Send a unique link from the result page. | ~You upload and share the files yourself. |
| Pricing | ✓Free with daily limits. $2.99 or $6.99 passes for unlimited use, no monthly plan. | ~Free. |
| Choosing loop count and fade | ✓Fixed: an inner loop plays twice, then fades over 10 seconds. | ~Yes. vgmstream-cli sets the loop count and fade length. |
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Convert SCD to MP3 in your browser, with nothing to install and nothing kept after 24 hours.
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Convert in any modern browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone or iPad. No app and no sign-up wall.
Big files and batches
Upload files up to 20GB each, add several at once, and download the results one by one or as a ZIP.
Share & download
Save finished files to your device or pass them on with a share link from the result page.
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SCD (Sound Container Data) is the audio format of Final Fantasy XIV, the Final Fantasy XIII series and other Square Enix games. One file can hold one or more sounds, usually Ogg Vorbis or ADPCM audio.
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