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BrawlCrate

Free#16 of 23 in Game Asset Extractors

BrawlCrate: A deep, open-source toolkit for extracting, editing, converting, and rebuilding Brawl assets. Ranked #16 of 23 in Game Asset Extractors by our editors (7.7/10); pricing: Open source; best for super Smash Bros. Brawl modding.

7.7/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
7.7 / 10
Pricing
Open source
Best for
Super Smash Bros. Brawl modding
Paid from
Free
Asset types
archives; models; textures; palettes; animations; audio; images; collision data; game data; scripts
Facts checked
21 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Broad support for Brawl archives, resources, models, textures, and game data
- Export All, archive rebuilding, and batch extraction support
- IronPython BrawlAPI enables automation and extensions
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only platform support
- Focused on Super Smash Bros. Brawl rather than multiple games
- Specialized formats may require familiarity with Brawl modding workflows

Our verdict on BrawlCrate

BrawlCrate is an open-source Wii file editor built for Super Smash Bros. Brawl modding. It gives modders editors and viewers for archives, resource files, models, textures, animations, audio, images, collision data, game data, scripts, and other Wii-era assets. Its supported game formats include PAC, PCS, PAIR, MRG, ARC, SZS, BRRES, DOL, REL, BRSAR, BRSTM, TPL, and U8, alongside other Brawl-specific formats. The result is a specialized workspace for people creating or managing Brawl modifications on Windows.

Its standout strength is the breadth of asset handling within that game. BrawlCrate supports model import and export through MDL0, DAE, PMD, and OBJ, while texture workflows include PNG, TGA, TIF, BMP, JPG, GIF, TEX0, and TPL. It also covers palettes, animations, audio, collision data, and game data, with batch extraction, resource-tree Export All, archive repacking, and rebuilding. This makes it suited to projects that move beyond single-file edits and need to work across complete resource structures.

Automation adds another layer through BrawlAPI, an IronPython-based system for extensions and scripted workflows. That can matter for repeatable tasks or custom tooling, while the Windows-only scope keeps the product centered on a specific desktop environment. BrawlCrate is the stronger choice for Super Smash Bros. Brawl modders who need extensive format coverage and archive operations. It is less suitable for users targeting other games, other operating systems, or a general-purpose asset extractor outside the Brawl ecosystem.

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BrawlCrate pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

See plans on github.com

BrawlCrate fact sheet

Free plan	Not verified
Paid from	Free
Asset types	archives; models; textures; palettes; animations; audio; images; collision data; game data; scripts
Game file formats	PAC; PCS; PAIR; MRG; ARC; SZS; BRRES; BRANM; BRMDL; BRTEX; BRPLT; BRCHA; BRTSA; BRSHA; BRVIA; BRTPA; BRCLA; BRSCA; DOL; REL; BRSAR; BRSTM; BCSTM; BFSTM; TPL; U8
Model formats	MDL0; DAE; PMD; OBJ
Texture formats	PNG; TGA; TIF; BMP; JPG; GIF; TEX0; TPL
Batch extraction	Yes
Command-line support	Not verified
Archive repacking	Yes
Deployment	Desktop
Platforms	Windows
Support	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Open source
Website	github.com
Facts checked	21 Sep 2026

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