Data File Extensions

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Data file formats

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.magnet

Magnet URI

A Magnet URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) is not a file format in the traditional sense. It's a hyperlink that contains...

.map

OpenStreetMap Map

The .map file extension is commonly associated with offline map data used by various navigation and mapping applications...

.mbtiles

MBTiles

MBTiles is a file format for storing map tiles in a single file. It is essentially a SQLite database that contains pre-r...

.mdb

Microsoft Access Database

The MDB file format is a proprietary file format used by Microsoft Access, a database management system (DBMS) from Micr...

.mdf/mds

Media Disc Image File / Media Descriptor File

MDF (Media Disc Image File) and MDS (Media Descriptor File) are a pair of file formats used for creating and managing di...

.mdmp

Minidump File

A .mdmp file, short for Minidump file, is a crash dump file format used by the Windows operating system and other applic...

.memdump

Memory Dump File

A MEMDUMP file is a memory dump, a snapshot of the contents of a computer's memory (RAM) at a specific point in time. Th...

.memorydump

Memory Dump File

A memory dump file, often referred to as a core dump or crash dump, is a snapshot of the memory of a computer process or...

.mhtml

MHTML Web Archive

MHTML (MIME HTML) is a web page archive format used to combine, in a single document, the HTML code and its associated r...

.mobi

Mobipocket eBook

The MOBI file format is a proprietary ebook format developed by Mobipocket, based on the Open eBook standard. It was ini...

.msgpack

MessagePack

MessagePack is a binary serialization format. It's designed to be efficient in terms of both space and processing time. ...

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Data Files
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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: 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.