DCL File Type
- The quick factsWhat are DCL files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening a DCL file or just wondering what they contain? We explain what these files are used for and show you software that we know can open or otherwise handle your files.
What is a DCL file?
The DCL file extension indicates to your device which app can open the file. However, different programs may use the DCL file type for different types of data.
While we do not yet describe the DCL 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 DCL 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 DCL files
Important: Different programs may use files with the DCL file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your DCL file is, you may need to try a few different programs.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 13 different DCL openers which you will find listed below.
Various apps that use files with this extension
These apps are known to open certain types of DCL files. Remember, different programs may use DCL files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Microsoft Office | User submitted |
 | Direct Show Ogg Vorbis Filter | User submitted |
 | Digital Photo Studio Deluxe | User submitted |
 | Intel Dynamic Power Performance Management | User submitted |
 | Multi-Edit | User submitted |
 | dBpoweramp Windows Media Audio Codec | User submitted |
 | HashTab | User submitted |
 | RadLight MPC DirectShow Filter | User submitted |
| SIMATIC ProTool/Pro RT + ServicePack | User submitted |
| MetaFrame Presentation Server Web Client for Win32 | User submitted |
 | Win32Pad | User submitted |
| Advanced Performance Platform Revenuestreaming | User submitted |
| Bloc-notes | User submitted |
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