CSW File

What are CSW files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a CSW 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 CSW files.

What is a CSW file?

CSW files have multiple uses, and Compressed Square Wave is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Compressed Square Wave

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 CSW files

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

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested three different CSW openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: May 19, 2024

All known file formats using extension .CSW

While Compressed Square Wave is a popular type of CSW-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .CSW file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Corel/WordPerfect Setup Information

We know that one CSW format is Corel/WordPerfect Setup Information. 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 CSW files. Remember, different programs may use CSW 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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