VMF Extractor

The VMF Extractor parses Valve Map Format (.vmf) files to produce structured data representing entities, brushes, textures, and properties. It ingests text VMF input and outputs machine-readable artifacts that can feed pipelines or dashboards.
Conceptually, the tool tokenizes the VMF, identifies blocks (world, entity, brush), gathers key-value pairs, and aggregates counts and references. It emphasizes data fidelity and non-destructive operation, producing standalone artifacts without editing source files.
Audience includes game developers, level designers, QA engineers, and tooling engineers who need repeatable VMF insights during map evaluation, optimization, or conversion tasks. Typical workflows involve inventorying map contents, validating texture usage, and exporting data for asset management systems.
Unique value arises from its focused VMF-domain parsing, robust handling of common VMF quirks, and multiple export formats (JSON or CSV) suitable for ingestion by CI pipelines or editors. Core features include file ingestion, block-level extraction, type-aware itemization, and structured outputs with optional metadata. Advanced features allow scoped extractions, texture availability checks, and batch processing of multiple VMF files.
Use cases include: counting entities per map, listing textures referenced by brushes, cross-referencing entity classes with map logic, and exporting data to validate build pipelines. Outputs are designed to be consumed by other tools and can be integrated into version-controlled asset catalogs.