IND File
What are IND files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening an IND 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 an IND file?
IND files have multiple uses, and Adobe InDesign Document is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.
Adobe InDesign Document
The .ind file extension is most commonly associated with documents that have been created by the Adobe InDesign software application. Adobe InDesign is a digital layout and professional print design software.
The IND files that are created within the InDesign application may contain images, embedded media, and formatted text. Normally they are saved with the INDD file extension, but some use IND instead.
How to open IND files
We have identified one IND opener that is compatible with this specific type of IND file.
Programs that open Adobe InDesign Document files
![]() | Adobe InDesign | Verified |
Last updated: January 16, 2023
More file formats using the IND extension
Through our research of IND files, we know that the following formats exist. However, we have not yet analyzed them in detail.
- AOL Thumbnails Index File
- MapInfo MapBasic Index File
Various apps that use files with this extension
These apps are known to open certain types of IND files. Remember, different programs may use IND files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
![]() | WinEdt | User submitted |
![]() | Picasa Photo Viewer | Discontinued |
![]() | Adobe Photoshop | User submitted |
![]() | RealPlayer | User submitted |
![]() | Microsoft Windows Media Player | User submitted |
![]() | iTunes | User submitted |
![]() | RSoft CAD-Layout | User submitted |
![]() | TreeAge Pro | User submitted |
![]() | Indukto | User submitted |
![]() | LTspice XVII | User submitted |
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