CDF File

What are CDF files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a CDF 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 CDF files.

What is a CDF file?

CDF files have multiple uses, and Affymetrix Chip Definition is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Affymetrix Chip Definition 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 CDF files

Important: Different programs may use files with the CDF file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your CDF 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 CDF openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: December 22, 2023

All known file formats using extension .CDF

While Affymetrix Chip Definition File is a popular type of CDF-file, we know of 5 different uses of the .CDF file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Channel Definition Format File

We know that one CDF format is Channel Definition Format File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Common Data Format

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

Computable Document Format File

We know that one CDF format is Computable Document Format File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

NetCDF Network Common Data Form

We know that one CDF format is NetCDF Network Common Data Form. 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 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.

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