LIN File

What are LIN files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a LIN 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 LIN file?

LIN files have multiple uses, and Electronic Arts Interactive Sequence is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Electronic Arts Interactive Sequence

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 LIN files

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

Last updated: February 24, 2023

All known file formats using extension .LIN

While Electronic Arts Interactive Sequence is a popular type of LIN-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .LIN file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

X-Plane Painted Line

We know that one LIN format is X-Plane Painted Line. 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 LIN files. Remember, different programs may use LIN 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

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