Basic information about DAT file
There are 26 file types using the DAT file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the DAT file with their brief description and a list of programs that support DAT file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the DAT file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the DAT file?
- How to open a DAT file?
- What programs do I need to open a DAT file?
- What programs help to create and edit a DAT file?
- How to convert DAT files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to DAT file format?
1.Detail information about DAT file extension: Shareaza Thumbnail
File type | Shareaza Thumbnail | Category | Developer Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | DAT file is a Shareaza Thumbnail. The dat file extension is used by Shareaza for Thumbnails. Thumbnails are reduced-size versions of pictures, used to make it easier to scan and recognize them, serving the same role for images as a normal text index does for words. Visual search engines and image-organizing programs normally use them, as do most modern operating systems or desktop environments, such as Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, KDE, and GNOME. |
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Software programs that will open, edit or convert DAT files | |||
Windows |
Shareaza |
2.Detail information about DAT file extension: Data File
File type | Data File | Category | Data Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | Text and Binary |
Description | DAT file is a Data File. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert DAT files | |||
Windows |
Any text editor 602PC Suite Allegro AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) AVG Antivirus BitDefender BrainVoyager QX CA Anti-Spyware Clarion Corel WordPerfect Corel WordPerfect Office Daqarta FileAlyzer Firefox Inno Setup KaZaa LabVIEW LogiKal MapInfo Microsoft Exchange Server Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Mini-Flash Programming Software Miranda IM My Personal Programmer Nero Multimedia Suite Norton SystemWorks Ontrack EasyRecovery Palm Desktop Peachtext Pegasus Mail PSpice Safari for Microsoft Windows SeeYou Skype SmartWare UFOCaptureV2 Winmail Opener XnView Yahoo! Instant Messenger ZEMAX |
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macOS |
Any text editor iPhoto |
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Linux |
DataFlex GLPK RADIANCE |
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Android |
Opera Mobile |
3.Detail information about DAT file extension: Piriform Key File
File type | Piriform Key File | Category | Data Files |
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Developer | Piriform | File format | Text |
Description | DAT file is a Piriform Key File developed by Piriform. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert DAT files | |||
Windows |
CCleaner Professional Recuva Professional Defraggler Professional Speccy Professional |
4.Detail information about DAT file extension: Inno Setup Uninstaller Data File
File type | Inno Setup Uninstaller Data File | Category | Misc Files |
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Developer | Jordan Russel | File format | Binary |
Description | DAT file is a Inno Setup Uninstaller Data File developed by Jordan Russel. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert DAT files | |||
Windows |
Referenced by Jrsoftware Inno Setup uninstaller |
5.Detail information about DAT file extension: Minecraft Data File
File type | Minecraft Data File | Category | Game Files |
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Developer | Mojang Specifications | File format | Binary |
Description | DAT file is a Minecraft Data File developed by Mojang Specifications. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert DAT files | |||
Windows |
Mojang Minecraft NBTExplorer INVedit MCPlayerEdit |
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macOS |
Mojang Minecraft NBTExplorer MCPlayerEdit |
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Linux |
Mojang Minecraft NBTExplorer |
6.Detail information about DAT file extension: Porteus Save Container File
File type | Porteus Save Container File | Category | Data Files |
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Developer | Porteus Team | File format | N/A |
Description | DAT file is a Porteus Save Container File developed by Porteus Team. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert DAT files | |||
Linux |
Porteus |
7.Detail information about DAT file extension: Windows Registry Hive File
File type | Windows Registry Hive File | Category | System Files |
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Developer | Microsoft | File format | Binary |
Description | DAT file is a Windows Registry Hive File developed by Microsoft. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert DAT files | |||
Windows |
Microsoft Windows |
8.Detail information about DAT file extension: Piriform DAT File
File type | Piriform DAT File | Category | Misc Files |
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Developer | Piriform | File format | N/A |
Description | DAT file is a Piriform DAT File developed by Piriform. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert DAT files | |||
Windows |
CCleaner Professional Recuva Professional Defraggler Professional Speccy Professional |
9.Detail information about DAT file extension: Exchange E-mail Attachment
File type | Exchange E-mail Attachment | Category | Misc Files |
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Developer | Microsoft | File format | Binary |
Description | DAT file is a Exchange E-mail Attachment developed by Microsoft. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert DAT files | |||
Windows |
File Viewer Plus Microsoft Windows Mail Microsoft Outlook 2016 Encryptomatic Message Viewer Lite Traction WinMail Decoder Pro Winmail.dat Reader Biblet WMDecode |
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macOS |
Kupon.BG Klammer |
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iOS |
Kupon.BG Klammer 3 Winmail.dat File Viewer Pro |
10.Detail information about DAT file extension: SimCity 4 Game Data File
File type | SimCity 4 Game Data File | Category | Game Files |
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Developer | Electronic Arts | File format | Binary |
Description | DAT file is a SimCity 4 Game Data File developed by Electronic Arts. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert DAT files | |||
Windows |
Electronic Arts SimCity 4 Electronic Arts Building Architect Tool iLive Reader DatGen |
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macOS |
Electronic Arts SimCity 4 |
11.Detail information about DAT file extension: Nonimmigrant Visa Application Data File
File type | Nonimmigrant Visa Application Data File | Category | Data Files |
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Developer | U.S. Department of State | File format | Binary |
Description | DAT file is a Nonimmigrant Visa Application Data File developed by U.S. Department of State. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert DAT files | |||
Web |
U.S. Nonimmigrant Visa Application |
12.Detail information about DAT file extension: VCD Video File
File type | VCD Video File | Category | Video Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | Binary |
Description | DAT file is a VCD Video File. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert DAT files | |||
Windows |
File Viewer Plus CyberLink PowerDirector 15 Ultra CyberLink PowerProducer 6 Nero 2018 GRETECH GOM Player VideoLAN VLC media player VCDGear MPlayer |
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macOS |
Eltima Elmedia Player VCDGear VideoLAN VLC media player MPlayer |
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Linux |
VCDGear VideoLAN VLC media player MPlayer |
13.Detail information about DAT file extension: Program Data
File type | Program Data | Category | Developer Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | DAT file is a Program Data. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert DAT files | |||
Windows |
FileAlyzer |
14.Detail information about DAT file extension: Video CD MPEG Movie MPEG1
File type | Video CD MPEG Movie MPEG1 | Category | Video Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | DAT file is a Video CD MPEG Movie MPEG1. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert DAT files | |||
Windows |
Cyberlink PowerProducer Cyberlink PowerDirector Cyberlink PowerDVD VLC media player MPlayer SUPER Xilisoft DVD Creator AMV Video Convert Tool iPad Video Converter Factory Pro Wondershare Video Converter DVR Converter Nero Video (Nero Vision Express) Nero Recode DVR Converter |
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macOS |
VLC media player for Mac MPlayer for Mac Elmedia Player Wondershare Video Converter for Mac Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac Wondershare DVD Creator for Mac |
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Linux |
VLC media player for Linux MPlayer for Linux |
15.Detail information about DAT file extension: Game Data
File type | Game Data | Category | Game Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | DAT file is a Game Data. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert DAT files | |||
Windows |
Dragon UnPACKer OpenTTD Far Cry Primal LEGO Star Wars Painkiller Overdose Against Rome SimCity 4 Act of War Pro Pilkki Chuzzle Legacy of Kain Defiance Guild Wars Star Wolves Uplink Diablo II NASCAR Racing Gunlok Ricochet Lost Worlds: Recharged Minecraft Fahrenheit (Indigo Prophecy) Blood 2: The Chosen Aliens versus Predator 2 No One Lives Forever No One Lives Forever 2 Sanity: Aiken's Artifact SHOGO: Mobile Armor Division Tron Ricochet Xtreme |
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Linux |
XZX-Pro |
16.Detail information about DAT file extension: Sony Digital Audio Tape
File type | Sony Digital Audio Tape | Category | Audio Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | DAT file is a Sony Digital Audio Tape. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert DAT files | |||
17.Detail information about DAT file extension: Microsoft Internet Explorer Cache
File type | Microsoft Internet Explorer Cache | Category | Data Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | DAT file is a Microsoft Internet Explorer Cache. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert DAT files | |||
Windows |
Microsoft Internet Explorer |
18.Detail information about DAT file extension: SPOT Image Format
File type | SPOT Image Format | Category | Vector Image Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | DAT file is a SPOT Image Format. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert DAT files | |||
Windows |
SPOT images |
19.Detail information about DAT file extension: Unreal Tournament Game Data
File type | Unreal Tournament Game Data | Category | Game Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | DAT file is a Unreal Tournament Game Data. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert DAT files | |||
Windows |
Unreal Tournament |
20.Detail information about DAT file extension: Nero BackItUp Drive Image
File type | Nero BackItUp Drive Image | Category | Disk Image Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | DAT file is a Nero BackItUp Drive Image. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert DAT files | |||
Windows |
Nero BackItUp DriveImage XML Nero BackItUp |
21.Detail information about DAT file extension: Thumbnail Cache
File type | Thumbnail Cache | Category | Developer Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | DAT file is a Thumbnail Cache. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert DAT files | |||
Windows |
Zoner Photo Studio ALSee WildBit Viewer CodedColor PhotoStudio |
22.Detail information about DAT file extension: SWAT Database File
File type | SWAT Database File | Category | Database Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | DAT file is a SWAT Database File. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert DAT files | |||
Windows |
SWAT |
23.Detail information about DAT file extension: Tecplot ASCII Data File
File type | Tecplot ASCII Data File | Category | Text Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | DAT file is a Tecplot ASCII Data File. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert DAT files | |||
Windows |
Tecplot 360 |
24.Detail information about DAT file extension: Barudan Embroidery Format
File type | Barudan Embroidery Format | Category | Vector Image Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | DAT file is a Barudan Embroidery Format. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert DAT files | |||
Windows |
Embird Embroidery Software |
25.Detail information about DAT file extension: Bitcoin Wallet
File type | Bitcoin Wallet | Category | Developer Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | DAT file is a Bitcoin Wallet. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert DAT files | |||
26.Detail information about DAT file extension: Prince Of Persia Game Data
File type | Prince Of Persia Game Data | Category | Game Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | DAT file is a Prince Of Persia Game Data. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert DAT files | |||
How to convert DAT files to another file format?
How to convert another files to DAT file format?
AVI to DAT | PHC to DAT | JPG to DAT | DSB to DAT |
EXP to DAT | EPS to DAT | MOV to DAT | BUP to DAT |
PES to DAT | AI to DAT | DST to DAT | JPEG to DAT |
TAP to DAT | MDR to DAT | NCO to DAT |
Can't open a DAT file?
”Can't open this file: example.DAT”。
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 DAT extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support DAT file?
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 DAT files?
What else may cause problems width open a DAT file?
- Whether the DAT file is damaged.
- Whether the DAT file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the DAT file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the DAT file format is incompletely.
- Whether the DAT file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a DAT file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a DAT file.
If the DAT 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.