CONTCAR File

What are CONTCAR files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a CONTCAR 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 CONTCAR files.

What is a CONTCAR file?

The CONTCAR file extension indicates to your device which app can open the file. However, different programs may use the CONTCAR file type for different types of data.

While we do not yet describe the CONTCAR file format and its common uses, we do know which programs are known to open these files, as we receive dozens of suggestions from users like yourself every day about specific file types and which programs they use to open them.

We are continually working on adding more file type descriptions to the site, so if you have information about CONTCAR files that you think will help others, please use the Update Info link below to submit it to us - we'd love to hear from you!

How to open CONTCAR files

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

While we have not verified the app ourselves yet, our users have suggested a single CONTCAR opener which you will find listed below.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of CONTCAR files. Remember, different programs may use CONTCAR files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

Help us help others

File.org helps thousands of users every day, and we would love to hear from you if you have additional information about CONTCAR file formats, example files, or compatible programs. Please use the links below or email us at submit@file.org to discuss further.