PERF File

What are PERF files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a PERF 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 PERF files.

What is a PERF file?

PERF files have multiple uses, and Linux Perf File Format is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Linux Perf File Format

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open PERF files

Important: Different programs may use files with the PERF file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your PERF file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

We have not yet verified any programs for Windows that work with this specific file format. If you know one, please use the 'Suggest a program' link below. Thanks!

Last updated: July 13, 2020

All known file formats using extension .PERF

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

Music-X Performance

We know that one PERF format is Music-X Performance. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

We have not yet verified any programs for Windows that work with this specific file format. If you know one, please use the 'Suggest a program' link below. Thanks!

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