DDAT File Type

- The quick facts

What are DDAT files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a DDAT 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 DDAT file?

The files that contain the .ddat file extension are temporary video files that have been created by the DivX Player. These files are created by the player as a video file is downloading from the Internet.

The .ddat files contain a partial AVI video file. The .ddat extension will be given to the file until the video download is complete. If the video download is interrupted, the download can resume at the point in which it left off according to the DDAT data. Once the download has been completed, the video file will be renamed with the proper .avi extension.

How to open DDAT files

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

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 2 different DDAT openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: October 7, 2015

Suggest another file format using extension DDAT

While we know of one file format using the .DDAT file extension, there may be more. It is widespread that different programs use files with the same file extension for very different types of data. Please let us know if you are aware of a different kind of .DDAT file.

Various apps that use files with this extension

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