ARK File

What are ARK files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening an ARK 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 ARK files.

What is an ARK file?

ARK files have multiple uses, and DS Squeeze Archive is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

DS Squeeze Archive

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 ARK files

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

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

Last updated: June 29, 2022

All known file formats using extension .ARK

While DS Squeeze Archive is a popular type of ARK-file, we know of 3 different uses of the .ARK file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Fold Compressed Archive

We know that one ARK format is Fold Compressed Archive. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

QuArk Compressed Archive

We know that one ARK format is QuArk Compressed Archive. 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 ARK files. Remember, different programs may use ARK 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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