CSF File
What are CSF files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening a CSF 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 CSF files.
What is a CSF file?
CSF files have multiple uses, and Adobe Color Settings is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.
Adobe Color Settings File
These CSF files contain the color settings used in Adobe Photoshop, an image editor software. You can synchronize all your Adobe applications' color settings. You can either use preset color settings or create your own. The color setting determines how Adobe handles the color data.
How to open CSF files
Important: Different programs may use files with the CSF file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your CSF 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 CSF openers which you will find listed below.
Last updated: May 19, 2024
All known file formats using extension .CSF
While Adobe Color Settings File is a popular type of CSF-file, we know of 7 different uses of the .CSF file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.
Cal3D Skeleton File
These CSF files contain the skeletons of the 3D animated character created in Cal3D, a 3D animation program. The skeleton is essential when designing and exporting your character. It is also used to control the characters' movement animations.
CodeSuite Filter
These CSF files contain the filters used in CodeSuite, a collection of computer code analysis tools. This tool is used to automate a process called abstraction-filtration-comparison, a filtration system used to see if a computer program's elements have been copied from a protected program.
Content Sealed Format
These CSF files contain the encrypted and DRM-protected files created in Brava, a secure viewer that provides access to content in any format. CSF files allow users to access the documents/content, but they can not edit the source file. CSF files have password protection and expiration date.
GeoMedia Coordinate System File
These CSF files contain the geographic data used in GeoMedia, a geographic information management system. You can create hard and soft copies of maps, analyze the data in real-time, validate the data, and publish and analyze mapped information.
Makkoya CSF
We know that one CSF format is Makkoya CSF. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Quartus Compiler Setting File
We know that one CSF format is Quartus Compiler Setting File. 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 CSF files. Remember, different programs may use CSF files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
Adobe Photoshop | User submitted | |
Adobe Photoshop Elements | User submitted | |
OpenText Brava! | User submitted | |
5KPlayer | User submitted | |
SPlayer | User submitted |
KMPlayer | User submitted | |
Final Codecs | User submitted | |
QvodPlayer | Discontinued | |
GOPlayer | User submitted | |
ContigExpress | User submitted |
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