Basic information about HDF file
There are 1 file types using the HDF file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the HDF file with their brief description and a list of programs that support HDF file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the HDF file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the HDF file?
- How to open a HDF file?
- What programs do I need to open a HDF file?
- What programs help to create and edit a HDF file?
- How to convert HDF files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to HDF file format?
1.Detail information about HDF file extension: Hierarchical Data Format File
File type | Hierarchical Data Format File | Category | Data Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | HDF file is a Hierarchical Data Format File. Standardized file format for storing scientific data; used in environmental science, non-destructive testing, neutron scattering, and aerospace applications; HDF utilities can manipulate, view, analyze, visualize, and convert scientific data from HDF files. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert HDF files | |||
Windows |
The HDF Group HDFView GDAL WaveMetrics IGOR Pro FME Desktop HDF Explorer MATlab |
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macOS |
The HDF Group HDFView Basic ENVISAT Atmospheric Toolbox WaveMetrics IGOR Pro |
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Linux |
The HDF Group HDFView Basic ENVISAT Atmospheric Toolbox GDAL |
Can't open a HDF file?
”Can't open this file: example.HDF”。
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 HDF extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support HDF 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 HDF files?
What else may cause problems width open a HDF file?
- Whether the HDF file is damaged.
- Whether the HDF file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the HDF file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the HDF file format is incompletely.
- Whether the HDF file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a HDF file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a HDF file.
If the HDF 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.