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What are MIF files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a MIF file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your MIF files.

What is a MIF file?

MIF files have multiple uses, and (Frame)Maker Interchange Format is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

(Frame)Maker Interchange Format

FrameMaker is a software application used to create and edit large, structured documents for authoring and publishing purposes. The MIF files are created by the FrameMaker application and contain the text, graphics, and layout information for a FrameMaker project.

These files are used to export the FrameMaker documents in a format that third-party software applications can edit.

How to open MIF files

We have identified one MIF opener that is compatible with this specific type of MIF file.

Programs that open (Frame)Maker Interchange Format files

FrameMakerFrameMakerVerified

Last updated: February 24, 2023

All known file formats using extension .MIF

While (Frame)Maker Interchange Format is a popular type of MIF-file, we know of 6 different uses of the .MIF file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

ImageMagick Machine Independent File Format Bitmap

We know that one MIF format is ImageMagick Machine Independent File Format Bitmap. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested ten different MIF openers which you will find listed below.

Management Information Format

We know that one MIF format is Management Information Format. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

MapInfo Interchange Format

We know that one MIF format is MapInfo Interchange Format. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Quartus Memory Initialization File

We know that one MIF format is Quartus Memory Initialization File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Symbian Machine-Readable File Graphics

We know that one MIF format is Symbian Machine-Readable File Graphics. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of MIF files. Remember, different programs may use MIF files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

IBM WebSphere Studio Homepage BuilderIBM WebSphere Studio Homepage BuilderUser submitted
Photomania DeluxePhotomania DeluxeUser submitted
IBM WebSphere Homepage BuilderIBM WebSphere Homepage BuilderUser submitted
SimCity Urban Renewal KitSimCity Urban Renewal KitUser submitted
DaViewDaViewUser submitted
Open WatcomOpen WatcomUser submitted
TatukGIS ViewerTatukGIS ViewerUser submitted
XnViewXnViewUser submitted
SCURKSCURKUser submitted
IBM NetObjects TopPageIBM NetObjects TopPageUser submitted

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