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Basic information about CGI file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension CGI（*.CGI or *.cgi）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the CGI file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the CGI file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the CGI file with their brief description and a list of programs that support CGI file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the CGI file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the CGI file?
How to open a CGI file?
What programs do I need to open a CGI file?
What programs help to create and edit a CGI file?
How to convert CGI files to another file format?
How to convert another files to CGI file format?

1.Detail information about CGI file extension: Common Gateway Interface Script

Software programs that will open, edit or convert CGI files
File type	Common Gateway Interface Script	Category	Executable Files
Developer	N/A	File format	Text and Binary
Description	CGI file is a Common Gateway Interface Script. A CGI file is a Common Gateway Interface (CGI) script that is executed by a web server to create dynamic pages. It is typically written in Perl or C programming languages. CGI scripts are often stored in the "cgi-bin" folder within a website directory on a web server and can only be edited if they are not pre-compiled.
Windows	File Viewer Plus Richardson EditRocket Microsoft Notepad gVim Other text editor Adobe Contribute NotePad++
macOS	Bare Bones BBEdit MacroMates TextMate Richardson EditRocket Other text editor Coda TextEdit
Linux	Richardson EditRocket Other text editor gedit

Can't open a CGI file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.CGI”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the CGI extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support CGI file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of CGI files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a CGI file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a CGI file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a CGI file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the CGI file is damaged.
Whether the CGI file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the CGI file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the CGI file format is incompletely.
Whether the CGI file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a CGI file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a CGI file.

If the CGI file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.