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alias: user-guide-automation-converters-index
description: "Converters facilitate data transformation between tasks within an automation controller workflow"
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# Converters

A **Converter** transforms the output value of one task into another value or type suitable as the input of another task.

The **Converters** window supports multiple converters in sequence. Each **converter** processes the output from the previous one, creating a chain.

## Prerequisites

**Converters** operate between two IoT tasks within an **Automation Controller**. The **Automation Controller** must include at least two tasks that exchange data or control flow.

## Sequence of steps

1. Link at least two tasks in a flow.

    Select the link and choose **Converters**.

    ![Add converter](images/add_converter.png)

2. In the **Converters wizard**, select the Add icon (+) on the left to create a new converter.

    ![Converter wizard](images/converter_wizard_start.png)

3. Enter the specific settings detailed in each converter's page.

4. Select Save and Close.

    The link now displays an icon indicating that a **converter** is configured.

    ![Ending converter](images/converter_finished.png)

## Available Converters

The following **Converters** are available:

* [[user-guide-automation-converter-anytoany]]
* [[user-guide-automation-converter-anytoconstant]]
* [[user-guide-automation-converter-anytostring]]
* [[user-guide-automation-converter-arrayslice]]
* [[user-guide-automation-converter-bufferbitwise]]
* [[user-guide-automation-converter-bufferreverse]]
* [[user-guide-automation-converter-bufferslice]]
* [[user-guide-automation-converter-buffertovalue]]
* [[user-guide-automation-converter-objectproperty]]
* [[user-guide-automation-converter-stringconcatenate]]
* [[user-guide-automation-converter-stringremove]]
* [[user-guide-automation-converter-stringtoentityinstance]]