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Basic information about URL file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension URL（*.URL or *.url）, 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 URL file yourself.

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

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

1.Detail information about URL file extension: Internet Shortcut

Software programs that will open, edit or convert URL files
File type	Internet Shortcut	Category	Web Files
Developer	N/A	File format	Text
Description	URL file is a Internet Shortcut. A URL file is a shortcut file referenced by web browsers, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer (MSIE), Apple Safari, and Google Chrome. It contains a web URL and may also store a reference to the favicon.ico icon file, which is displayed as the icon for the shortcut file.
Windows	Microsoft internet Explorer Google Chrome Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Notepad Other text editor Opera
macOS	Microsoft internet Explorer Google Chrome Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Apple TextEdit Other text editor
Android	Zapek Software Engineering stuntzurl

How to convert URL files to another file format?

There are 2 records in our database eligible for URL files to another file format conversion. If you want to achieve URL to another files conversion, you may use the option.

URL to HTML

URL to PDF

Can't open a URL 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.URL”。

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 URL extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support URL 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 URL 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 URL file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a URL 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 URL file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

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

If the URL 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.