MAT File

What are MAT files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a MAT 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 MAT files.

What is a MAT file?

MAT files have multiple uses, and 3D Studio Max Material Library is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

3D Studio Max Material Library

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 MAT files

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

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

Last updated: December 21, 2023

All known file formats using extension .MAT

While 3D Studio Max Material Library is a popular type of MAT-file, we know of 11 different uses of the .MAT file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Chasys Draw IES Convolution Matrix

We know that one MAT format is Chasys Draw IES Convolution Matrix. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Crystal TOPAS Material

We know that one MAT format is Crystal TOPAS Material. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

GNU Octave Matrix Data

We know that one MAT format is GNU Octave Matrix Data. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

MATLAB Formatted Data

We know that one MAT format is MATLAB Formatted Data. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

PlayStation RSD Material

We know that one MAT format is PlayStation RSD Material. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Reflections Material

We know that one MAT format is Reflections Material. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

SEAM 3D Materials

We know that one MAT format is SEAM 3D Materials. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

SMS Material

We know that one MAT format is SMS Material. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Spectre VR Matrix

We know that one MAT format is Spectre VR Matrix. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

V-Ray Material

We know that one MAT format is V-Ray Material. 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 MAT files. Remember, different programs may use MAT 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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