ASC File
What are ASC files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening an ASC 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 ASC files.
What is an ASC file?
ASC files have multiple uses, and 16bit DOS COM COMT Text Converted is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.
16bit DOS COM COMT Text Converted File
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 ASC files
Important: Different programs may use files with the ASC file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your ASC 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 ASC openers which you will find listed below.
Last updated: May 19, 2024
All known file formats using extension .ASC
While 16bit DOS COM COMT Text Converted File is a popular type of ASC-file, we know of 22 different uses of the .ASC file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.
- 16bit DOS COM COMT Text Converted File
- 3D Studio ASCII Format
- 3DX 3D Model
- ActionScript Communication File
- ASCII Encoded HP 48 Object File
- Atlantis SpellCheck Configuration File
- Attocube Systems 2D Data
- BRL-CAD Geometry File
- Cheetah Subtitles File
- ENVI ASCII Plot
- Esri Grid ASCII Data File
- LTSpice Circuit Schematic File
- PGP ASCII-Armor File
- PGP Clear-Text Signed Message File
- PGP Message File
- PGP Private/Public Key Block
- PGP Signature File
- Rigaku Smartlab Pole Figure Raw Format File
- Saltpack Message Data File
- SPIP ASCII Export SPM Text
- WITec Exported Text Data
- Wyko OPD ASCII Data
3D Studio ASCII Format
We know that one ASC format is 3D Studio ASCII Format. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
ASC opener for Windows
We have identified one ASC opener that is compatible with this specific type of ASC file.
MeshLab | Verified |
3DX 3D Model
We know that one ASC format is 3DX 3D Model. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
ActionScript Communication File
Files that contain the .asc file extension are script files that have been written in the ActionScript programming language. These files contain code that is used to control Flash-based applications.
The code stored in the ASC files is executed by the Flash Media Server. It can control various events, such as how the server accesses resources, streams multimedia content to a user, and loads Flash applications. The ASC files can be created by the Adobe Media Encoder or Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder.
ASCII Encoded HP 48 Object File
We know that one ASC format is ASCII Encoded HP 48 Object File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Atlantis SpellCheck Configuration File
We know that one ASC format is Atlantis SpellCheck Configuration File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Attocube Systems 2D Data
We know that one ASC format is Attocube Systems 2D Data. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
BRL-CAD Geometry File
We know that one ASC format is BRL-CAD Geometry File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Cheetah Subtitles File
We know that one ASC format is Cheetah Subtitles File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
ENVI ASCII Plot
We know that one ASC format is ENVI ASCII Plot. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Esri Grid ASCII Data File
We know that one ASC format is Esri Grid ASCII Data File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
LTSpice Circuit Schematic File
We know that one ASC format is LTSpice Circuit Schematic File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
PGP ASCII-Armor File
We know that one ASC format is PGP ASCII-Armor File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
PGP Clear-Text Signed Message File
We know that one ASC format is PGP Clear-Text Signed Message File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
PGP Message File
We know that one ASC format is PGP Message File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
PGP Private/Public Key Block
We know that one ASC format is PGP Private/Public Key Block. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
PGP Signature File
We know that one ASC format is PGP Signature File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Rigaku Smartlab Pole Figure Raw Format File
We know that one ASC format is Rigaku Smartlab Pole Figure Raw Format File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Saltpack Message Data File
We know that one ASC format is Saltpack Message Data File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
SPIP ASCII Export SPM Text
We know that one ASC format is SPIP ASCII Export SPM Text. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
WITec Exported Text Data
We know that one ASC format is WITec Exported Text Data. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Wyko OPD ASCII Data
We know that one ASC format is Wyko OPD ASCII Data. 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 ASC files. Remember, different programs may use ASC files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
PowerArchiver | Verified | |
Adobe Flash | User submitted | |
Macromedia Flash | User submitted | |
PGP Desktop | User submitted | |
Sage Accounting | User submitted |
Sage Simply Accounting | User submitted | |
Simply Accounting by Sage | User submitted | |
Symantec Encryption Desktop | User submitted | |
progeCAD Professional | User submitted | |
LTspice IV | User submitted |
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