DIA File

What are DIA files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a DIA 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 DIA file?

DIA files have multiple uses, and Dia Drawing is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Dia Drawing

.dia files are the drawing files created by using Dia. Dia is an open-source drawing program that is used to create structured diagrams on your computer.

Dia can draw different shapes for use in flowcharts, circuit diagrams, network diagrams, and more. The files saved when you use Dia contain the .dia extension. Dia was originally developed by Alexander Larsson in 1998.

How to open DIA files

We have identified one DIA opener that is compatible with this specific type of DIA file.

Programs that open Dia Drawing files

Last updated: February 24, 2023

All known file formats using extension .DIA

While Dia Drawing is a popular type of DIA-file, we know of 6 different uses of the .DIA file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Diagram! Diagram

We know that one DIA format is Diagram! Diagram. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

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

Diagram-Master Diagram

We know that one DIA format is Diagram-Master Diagram. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Diagraph Graphics

We know that one DIA format is Diagraph Graphics. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Graph Diagram

.dia files are graph diagram files created using Dia, a drawing software licensed free for users. Dia is used in creating graphs, circuit and network diagrams, and more. The saved files users create using Dia are saved with the .dia extension.

Dia was developed in 1998 by Alexander Larsson.

PolyPlot Diagram Definition

We know that one DIA format is PolyPlot Diagram Definition. 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 DIA files. Remember, different programs may use DIA 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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