HDF File

What are HDF files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a HDF 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 HDF files.

What is a HDF file?

HDF files have multiple uses, and Amiga Hard Disk Image is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Amiga Hard Disk Image

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 HDF files

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

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

Last updated: December 21, 2023

All known file formats using extension .HDF

While Amiga Hard Disk Image is a popular type of HDF-file, we know of 5 different uses of the .HDF file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Amiga Rigid Disk Block / Hard Disk File Image

We know that one HDF format is Amiga Rigid Disk Block / Hard Disk File Image. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

HDF IDE Hard Disk Image

We know that one HDF format is HDF IDE Hard Disk Image. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

NCSA Hierarchical Data Format

We know that one HDF format is NCSA Hierarchical Data Format. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

X68000 SASI Hard Disk Image

We know that one HDF format is X68000 SASI Hard Disk Image. 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 HDF files. Remember, different programs may use HDF 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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