HIP File

What are HIP files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a HIP 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 HIP files.

What is a HIP file?

HIP files have multiple uses, and HiP Compressed is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

HiP Compressed 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 HIP files

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

While we have not verified the app ourselves yet, our users have suggested a single HIP opener which you will find listed below.

Last updated: July 13, 2020

All known file formats using extension .HIP

While HiP Compressed File is a popular type of HIP-file, we know of 3 different uses of the .HIP file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Hippel Module

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

Houdini Project

We know that one HIP format is Houdini Project. 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 HIP files. Remember, different programs may use HIP files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

Help us help others

File.org helps thousands of users every day, and we would love to hear from you if you have additional information about HIP file formats, example files, or compatible programs. Please use the links below or email us at submit@file.org to discuss further.