NUT File

What are NUT files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a NUT 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 NUT files.

What is a NUT file?

NUT files have multiple uses, and NUT Open Container Format is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

NUT Open Container Format

The NUT Open Container Format is a multimedia container format mainly used for storage and streaming of video and audio content. It comes with the ".NUT" file extension and is compatible with several media players and video editing software packages.

The NUT format is an open source alternative to proprietary formats and provides versatility and scalability for adding new codecs or features. It features compatibility with H.264, VP9, FLAC and multiple audio/subtitle tracks within a single file.

The NUT format is an excellent choice for archiving high-quality video and audio content, since it uses lossless compression algorithms. Additionally, its support of interleaving audio and video data allows for smoother playback even under low-bandwidth conditions.

NUT files have the ability to store various metadata, such as video and audio codec information, video resolution, aspect ratio, and more.

How to open NUT files

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

Programs that open NUT Open Container Format files

Last updated: December 28, 2023

All known file formats using extension .NUT

While NUT Open Container Format is a popular type of NUT-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .NUT file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Smush Animation Format

We know that one NUT format is Smush Animation Format. 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 NUT openers which you will find listed below.

Various apps that use files with this extension

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

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