CDF File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open a CDF file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .CDF files.
What is a CDF file?
CDF stands for Content Definition File. The CDF file format is used by groups and organizations to share abstract enterprise content management data. The files created in this format are saved with the .cdf file suffix in an XML-based data format.
The .cdf file extension is also commonly used for comma delimited data files, Cyberspace Description Format files, InstallShield files, MicroSim PCBoard files and Unidata Network files.
How to open CDF 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 CDF for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different CDF openers which you will find listed below.
Suggest another file format using extension CDF
While we know of one file format using the .CDF 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 .CDF file.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of CDF files. Remember, different programs may use CDF files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Corel Digital Studio SE | User submitted |
| Corel Digital Studio for FUJITSU | User submitted |
 | Corel Digital Studio SE for NEC | User submitted |
 | Mathematica | User submitted |
 | Wolfram Mathematica | User submitted |
 | Wolfram CDF Player | User submitted |
 | Corel Digital Studio | User submitted |
| Corel MovieWriter | User submitted |
 | Xilinx ISE | User submitted |
 | TransCAD | User submitted |
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