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SabreTools Studio
On the record
- Archives
- Sort/Rebuild supports folders, TorrentZip, Zstandard Zip, TorrentGZ, and TAR; the release notes say its Zstandard output is not byte-identical to RomVault RVZSTD archives.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Collection tools
- The app can verify folders against DATs, produce fixdats for missing items, and rebuild files into organized sets.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Command preview
- The app displays the exact SabreTools command it will run, streams output in a log, and lets users cancel a running operation.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Command visibility
- The command bar shows the exact SabreTools command to run, and its copy button copies that command to the clipboard.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- DAT creation
- DAT From Dir scans folders of loose ROM files or archives and creates DATs with selectable hashes and configurable header fields.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- DAT editing
- Update DATs supports format conversion, merging, deduplication, diffs, 1G1R filtering, and name cleanup.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- DAT tools
- Update DATs supports format conversion, merging, diffing, deduplication, 1G1R filtering, and name cleanup; Split DATs can split by extension, hash, size, or item type.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies the Studio GUI as MIT licensed.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- The GUI does not expose every SabreTools command-line option; the bundled CLI can be run directly for uncovered options.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Portability
- The app stores settings and presets in a config file beside the application and says it does not use the Windows registry, user profile, or temporary folders.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Presets
- Feature pages support saved presets, and the settings and presets are stored in SabreToolsStudio.config beside the application.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Presets and help
- Feature pages support named presets, and options have hover tooltips drawn from SabreTools documentation.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- SabreTools Studio is a graphical front end for the SabreTools DAT manager that helps manage ROM DAT files without typing command-line commands.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Rebuilding
- Sort / Rebuild can output organized sets as folders, TorrentZip, Zstandard Zip, TorrentGZ, or TAR.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Relationship
- Studio is described as an unofficial companion to SabreTools and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SabreTools project.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Relationship and intended users
- Studio is an unofficial companion, not affiliated with or endorsed by SabreTools, and its described workflow is for managing ROM collections, including workflows familiar to RomVault users.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Reports and batch
- Statistics can export text, CSV, HTML, SSV, or TSV reports, and Batch can run SabreTools batch scripts or build them visually.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The project lists Windows 10/11 x64 and Linux x64 with an X11 or Wayland desktop as requirements, and says no .NET installation is needed to run the self-contained app.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
