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Asset Converter Service
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The Asset Converter Service uses the :doc:`Asset Converter Extension</prod_extensions/ext_asset-converter>` (``omni.kit.asset_converter``) to process a file or a batch of files to and from :term:`USD`.

Enable the Service
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From the :doc:`Extension Manager</prod_extensions/ext_extension-manager>`, enable the Asset Converter Service (``omni.services.convert.asset``) |extension_short|.

Read the API Specification
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With the |extension_short| loaded into your |application_short|, browse to ``http://localhost:8011/docs`` to find the API specification.

Use the Service
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With the |extension_short| loaded into your |application_short|, you can use the Asset Converter Service from any process inside or outside of |kit| with the API.

You can use the service to write the converted file to your local disk or |nuc|. You can also process a batch of files. For batch processing, this service is integrated into :doc:`Omniverse Farm</app_farm/overview>` as a Farm job.