DCT File
What are DCT files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening a DCT 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 DCT file?
DCT files have multiple uses, and DACT Compressed Data is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.
DACT Compressed Data
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 DCT files
Important: Different programs may use files with the DCT file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your DCT 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 DCT openers which you will find listed below.
Last updated: November 28, 2022
All known file formats using extension .DCT
While DACT Compressed Data is a popular type of DCT-file, we know of 7 different uses of the .DCT file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.
Electronic Arts DCT Video File
We know that one DCT format is Electronic Arts DCT Video File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
DCT opener for Windows
We have identified one DCT opener that is compatible with this specific type of DCT file.
![]() | Bitberry File Opener | Verified |
NCH Dictation Audio File
We know that one DCT format is NCH Dictation Audio File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Programs that open these DCT files
We have identified 2 DCT openers that are compatible with this specific type of DCT file.
![]() | WavePad Sound Editor | Verified |
![]() | Switch Sound File Converter | Verified |
RightWriter Dictionary File
Files containing the .dct file extension are most commonly associated with dictionary files used by various spell-checking and grammar correcting applications, including RightWriter.
Programs that open these DCT files
We have identified one DCT opener that is compatible with this specific type of DCT file.
![]() | RightWriter | Verified |
More file formats using the DCT extension
Through our research of DCT files, we know that the following formats exist. However, we have not yet analyzed them in detail.
- SDict Dictionary
- Team6 Game Data
- WPSpell Dictionary
Various apps that use files with this extension
These apps are known to open certain types of DCT files. Remember, different programs may use DCT files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
![]() | Express Zip | User submitted |
![]() | VideoPad | User submitted |
![]() | Express Rip | User submitted |
![]() | Zulu DJ Software | User submitted |
![]() | SoundTap Streaming Audio Recorder | User submitted |
![]() | ExpressZip | User submitted |
![]() | VideoPad Video-Editor | User submitted |
![]() | Doxillion | User submitted |
![]() | MixPad | User submitted |
![]() | VideoPad Video Editor | User submitted |
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