File extensions are the characters that precede the last period of a file name. It helps us find the type of file we are trying to open i.e. whether it is an audio file, video file, or simply a ...

Windows/Linux: If you've downloaded or received a file with an extension you don't recognize (or with no extension at all), TrID can analyze it and tell you what programs can open it. We've talked ...

This is one of the easiest ways to change a file type on Windows 11/10. You just need to right-click on the file you want to change the type and rename the file type too in the process. There is no ...

Mac OS X computers use a default application to open every file type based on its file extension. If you don't want to use the default application when opening a file, you can select "Open With" from ...

Normally, if you change a file’s extension in Windows, it doesn’t do anything positive. It just makes the file open in the wrong programs that can’t decode what’s inside. However, [PortalRunner] has ...

For iOS 16 and later, Apple has introduced a macOS feature in the Files app that allows you to convert file formats on your iPhone without needing any third-party apps. If you often download or ...

It’s easy to assume the files we download and install to our computers are exactly what they say they are. After all, an app with a high quality icon and a correct name to match looks legit: Why ...

3D printing is a surprisingly complicated hobby. Those who wish to successfully master the art need to know about the different file types that their digital blueprints can be saved to. Even those who ...