VGSources / Compare / Game asset extractors
Head to head
MeltyTool vs UABEA
Both are on VGSources's list of game asset extractors.
MeltyTool
github.com
MeltyTool is a free Windows multitool for viewing and extracting assets from supported Nintendo 64, GameCube, 3DS, and PC games.
VisitUABEA
github.com
UABEA works on Windows and Linux with Unity Asset Bundles, Serialized Files and Addressables bundles, allowing them to be read and written.
VisitSide by side
| MeltyTool | UABEA | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Runs on | Windows | Linux, Windows |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Place | #15 of 24 | #1 of 24 |
| Checked | 7 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
In short
MeltyTool: MeltyTool brings model viewing, batch extraction, and command-line conversion into one Windows utility. Check its supported games and be prepared to repair materials or unsupported features manually.
UABEA: Windows and Linux builds, batch operations and an MIT license make it easy to fit into a personal workflow. The decision changes when the task depends on mesh pipelines, audio encoding, video assets or the newest Unity releases. Those areas have documented gaps and extra file handling. Treat UABEA as an editor for targeted changes, not a universal extractor or asset-conversion suite.