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What are MAK files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a MAK 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 MAK files.

What is a MAK file?

MAK files have multiple uses, and Borland C++ Builder Make is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Borland C++ Builder Makefile

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 MAK files

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

Last updated: January 25, 2025

All known file formats using extension .MAK

While Borland C++ Builder Makefile is a popular type of MAK-file, we know of 3 different uses of the .MAK file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Microsoft Developer Studio Generated NMAKE

We know that one MAK format is Microsoft Developer Studio Generated NMAKE. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Visual Basic Project

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

UltraEditUltraEditUser submitted
progeCAD ProfessionalprogeCAD ProfessionalUser submitted
Notepad++Notepad++User submitted
Open WatcomOpen WatcomUser submitted
F-BASICF-BASICUser submitted
UntisUntisUser submitted
Embarcadero C++ BuilderEmbarcadero C++ BuilderUser submitted
UEStudioUEStudioUser submitted
CompassCompassUser submitted
Microsoft Visual Studio CTPMicrosoft Visual Studio CTPUser submitted

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