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Convert ETL to EVTX

Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Aug 20, 2026
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Is it possible to convert ETL to EVTX?
Yes - ETL converts to EVTX.

Open Event Viewer, go to Action > Open Saved Log to load the .etl, then Action > Save All Events As and choose Event Files (*.evtx). The command-line alternative tracerpt yourfile.etl -o output.evtx -of EVTX does the same without a GUI. Not all ETW events survive - providers without Event Log registration may appear with minimal description or be omitted.

Also to EVTX: EVT

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Last verified Oct 2026

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Why convert ETL to EVTX?

ETL is a high-frequency ETW trace format used for performance and diagnostic tracing, while .evtx is the standard Windows event log format browsable in Event Viewer. Converting lets you share a portable log that colleagues can browse without needing the original trace providers loaded, and integrates ETW events alongside conventional Windows logs.

How to convert ETL to EVTX

Event Viewer FREE

Press Win+R, type eventvwr.msc, go to Action > Open Saved Log and select the .etl file; then Action > Save All Events As, set type to Event Files (*.evtx), and save.

tracerpt FREE

Run tracerpt yourfile.etl -o output.evtx -of EVTX in an elevated Command Prompt for a scriptable batch conversion without a GUI.

About these formats

.ETL Event Trace Log

An ETL file is a Windows Event Trace Log produced by Event Tracing for Windows (ETW) -- a binary record of system events such as performance counters, boot activity, driver traces, and…

Open .ETL details →
.EVTX Windows Event Log (XML)

An EVTX file is a Windows Event Log that records system, application, and security events. On Windows, open it with the built-in Event Viewer (eventvwr.msc > Action > Open Saved Log). It is…

Open .EVTX details →

Quality & what to watch

  • Not all events survive: ETL providers with no Windows Event Log registration may appear with only a GUID and raw data, or be dropped entirely.
  • ETL is designed for high-frequency performance tracing; EVTX is for security/application/system logs - the conversion is mainly useful for browsing and sharing, not deep performance analysis.
  • For performance, boot, or network troubleshooting, keep the file in .etl and use Windows Performance Analyzer or PerfView instead.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to install anything to convert ETL to EVTX?
No - both Event Viewer and tracerpt ship with Windows.
Why do some events appear with just a GUID in the EVTX output?
The ETW provider has no matching Windows Event Log registration; full decoding requires the provider manifest on the machine doing the conversion.
Can I open the resulting EVTX on another PC?
Yes - EVTX is a standard Windows event log and can be opened in Event Viewer on any Windows machine.
Should I convert to EVTX for performance analysis?
No - use Windows Performance Analyzer or PerfView with the original .etl; the EVTX format loses the timing resolution needed for performance work.