Data File Extensions

Data file formats

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.xsl

Extensible Stylesheet Language

XSL (Extensible Stylesheet Language) is a family of languages used for transforming and formatting X...
.geotiff

GeoTIFF

GeoTIFF is a public domain metadata standard which allows georeferencing information to be embedded ...
.mdb

Microsoft Access Database

The MDB file extension is primarily associated with Microsoft Access, a database management system (...
.html

HyperText Markup Language

HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the standard markup language for creating web pages. It provides...
.tsv

Tab-Separated Values

A TSV (Tab-Separated Values) file is a simple text-based format for storing tabular data, such as sp...
.html5

HTML5 Document

HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the standard markup language for creating web pages. HTML5 is th...
.mdmp

Minidump File

A .mdmp file, short for Minidump file, is a crash dump file format used by the Windows operating sys...
.mot

Motorola S-Record

The .mot file extension represents a Motorola S-Record file. This is a text-based file format used t...
.obj (.obj)

Wavefront OBJ File

The Wavefront .OBJ file format is a geometry definition file format first developed by Wavefront Tec...
.pickle

Pickle Data

Pickle is a Python-specific file format used for serializing and de-serializing Python object struct...
.rst

reStructuredText Document

reStructuredText (RST, ReST, or reST) is a plain text markup syntax similar to Markdown. It is prima...
.sqlite

SQLite Database File

The .sqlite file extension typically indicates a database file created using the SQLite database man...
.sqlite3

SQLite3 Database

The .sqlite3 file extension is commonly used for SQLite database files. SQLite is a self-contained, ...
.json

JavaScript Object Notation

JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight, human-readable data-interchange format. It is wi...
.dbf

Database File

A DBF file is a database file format commonly associated with dBase, FoxPro, Clipper, and similar da...
.glb

glTF Binary

glTF (GL Transmission Format) is a royalty-free, open standard for 3D scene and model transmission, ...
.odb

OpenDocument Database

The ODB file extension represents a database file created using the OpenDocument standard. It is the...
.ods

OpenDocument Spreadsheet

The ODS file extension represents a spreadsheet document format used by OpenOffice and LibreOffice, ...
.qcow2

QEMU Copy On Write version 2

QCOW2 (QEMU Copy On Write version 2) is a disk image format used by QEMU, a popular open-source virt...
.bak.old

Backup File

A .bak file is a backup file, a common extension used to denote a copy of data created for recovery ...
.sqlitedb

SQLite Database

A .sqlitedb file is a database file created by SQLite, a self-contained, serverless, zero-configurat...
.dwg

Drawing

DWG is a proprietary binary file format used for storing two- and three-dimensional design data and ...
.accdb

Microsoft Access Database

The .accdb file extension is the default file format for databases created with Microsoft Access, a ...
.ddl

Data Definition Language File

A DDL (Data Definition Language) file contains commands used to define the structure of a database. ...

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Frequently Asked Questions about Data Files

Data file extensions are used for files that store structured information for use by applications, including databases, spreadsheets, and specialized data formats.

To open Data files, you'll need appropriate software that supports the specific file extension. Here are some general recommendations:

  • Choose software specifically designed for the file extension you're trying to open
  • Visit each specific file extension page for detailed software recommendations

For detailed information about specific file extensions, click on any extension in our directory.

Converting Data files to different formats can be done using:

  1. Dedicated software - Many applications that open these files also allow saving in different formats
  2. Online conversion services - Websites like Zamzar, CloudConvert, or Online-Convert
  3. Format-specific converters - Tools designed for specific conversion paths

Remember that conversion may result in some loss of quality or features depending on the compatibility between formats.

If you're having trouble opening a Data file:

  1. Verify the file isn't corrupted by trying to open it on a different device
  2. Make sure you have the latest version of your software
  3. Try using alternative software that supports the file format
  4. Consider converting the file to a more common format if possible
  5. Check for file extension errors - sometimes files are incorrectly named

For specific recommendations, visit the detailed page for your particular file extension.