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Convert VBS to PS1

Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Sep 1, 2026
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Is it possible to convert VBS to PS1?
Yes - VBS converts to PS1.

Open the .vbs in Visual Studio Code alongside a new .ps1 file and rewrite each section in PowerShell. For short scripts this takes minutes; complex scripts with many COM calls may take longer. Always test the output against the original script's behavior.

Also to PS1: WSF · VBE · CMD

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Tested on macOS, Windows & Linux
Last verified Oct 2026

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Why convert VBS to PS1?

Microsoft deprecated VBScript - in Windows 11 24H2 it became an optional feature and Microsoft plans to stop enabling it by default around 2027, then remove it entirely. PowerShell ships with Windows and is the official replacement for Windows automation; any .vbs script that needs to keep working should be rewritten as .ps1 now.

How to convert VBS to PS1

Visual Studio Code FREE

Open the .vbs and a new .ps1 file in split view; VS Code provides syntax highlighting for both languages and makes side-by-side rewriting straightforward.

Notepad++ FREE

Open the .vbs and new .ps1 side by side in Notepad++'s multi-window view to port each section manually; Notepad++ has built-in syntax highlighting for both VBScript and PowerShell.

About these formats

.VBS VBScript file (Visual Basic Script)

A VBS file is a VBScript - plain-text source code that Windows runs with its built-in Windows Script Host. Double-clicking a .vbs executes it immediately; it does not open it. To read the…

Open .VBS details →
.PS1 Windows PowerShell Script

A PS1 file is a Windows PowerShell script - a plain-text file with commands that automate tasks on Windows, macOS, or Linux. On Windows, right-click it and choose "Run with PowerShell." If…

Open .PS1 details →

Quality & what to watch

  • Common mappings: CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") becomes built-in cmdlets such as Get-Item and Copy-Item; WScript.Echo becomes Write-Output; For Each loops become foreach loops with updated syntax.
  • If execution policy blocks the .ps1 on first run, use Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser in PowerShell.
  • No dedicated VBS-to-PS1 converter exists; AI assistants can draft a PowerShell equivalent for short scripts but the output always requires review and testing.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an automatic VBS-to-PowerShell converter?
No reliable one exists; AI assistants can draft a conversion for short scripts but always require review and testing to confirm correct behavior.
Why not just keep the `.vbs` file?
Microsoft is removing VBScript from Windows; it will stop being enabled by default around 2027, so .vbs scripts will eventually fail to run.
Do COM object calls translate to PowerShell?
Many do - PowerShell supports New-Object -ComObject for COM access, so calls to WScript.Shell can often be replaced with New-Object -ComObject WScript.Shell.