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What are CTF files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a CTF 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 CTF files.

What is a CTF file?

A .CTF file is a WhereIsIt? Catalog 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 CTF files

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

Last updated: December 22, 2023

Various apps that use files with this extension

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

PhotoSuite Starter EditionPhotoSuite Starter EditionUser submitted
SolidWorks Enterprise PDMSolidWorks Enterprise PDMUser submitted
TrevTrevUser submitted
SnapGene ViewerSnapGene ViewerUser submitted
WhereIsItWhereIsItUser submitted
PhotoSuite LEPhotoSuite LEUser submitted
SOLIDWORKS PDMSOLIDWORKS PDMUser submitted
PhotoWorksPhotoWorksUser submitted
SnapGeneSnapGeneUser submitted
TrustySignTrustySignUser submitted

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