003 File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open a 003 file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .003 files.
What is a 003 file?
Files that contain the .003 file extension are split archive files. These files are created by archive and compression applications, such as the WinRar or WinZip programs. These software programs are used to take large files and collections of files and compress them into a single archive folder. The resulting archives can then be split into multiple volumes using software like HJSplit or SplitJoin.
When an archive file is split, each volume of the archive is assigned a numbered file suffix, usually in sequence. Files with the .003 extension are usually the third volume of the split file archive. Before you can open the .003 file, you will need to merge all of the archive volumes together.
How to open 003 files
You will need a program compatible with the specific file you are trying to open, as different programs may use files with file extension 003 for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different 003 openers which you will find listed below.
Suggest another file format using extension 003
While we know of one file format using the .003 file extension, there may be more. It is widespread that different programs use files with the same file extension for very different types of data. Please let us know if you are aware of a different kind of .003 file.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of 003 files. Remember, different programs may use 003 files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | WinRAR | User submitted |
 | Final Media Player | User submitted |
 | Free File Viewer | User submitted |
 | PowerArchiver | User submitted |
 | WoopieZIP | User submitted |
 | KuaiZip | User submitted |
 | GOM Player | User submitted |
 | RealPlayer | User submitted |
 | 7-Zip | User submitted |
 | 360 | User submitted |
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