EXT File

What are EXT files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening an EXT 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 EXT files.

What is an EXT file?

EXT files have multiple uses, and Extended File System Disk Image is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Extended File System Disk Image 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 EXT files

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

Last updated: July 22, 2024

All known file formats using extension .EXT

While Extended File System Disk Image File is a popular type of EXT-file, we know of 3 different uses of the .EXT file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

MovieShop Operators File

We know that one EXT format is MovieShop Operators File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Norton Commander Extension File

Files that contain the .ext file extension are most commonly associated with the Norton Commander software application. This application is primarily used on the DOS and Windows 95 operating systems.

Norton Commander allows users to modify the files on their hard-drive using a text-based interface. The modified files are saved with the .ext file suffix.

EXT opener for Windows

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

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of EXT files. Remember, different programs may use EXT 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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