MCL File

What are MCL files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a MCL 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 MCL files.

What is a MCL file?

MCL files have multiple uses, and MCell Cellular Automata Format is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

MCell Cellular Automata Format

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 MCL files

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

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

Last updated: March 15, 2022

All known file formats using extension .MCL

While MCell Cellular Automata Format is a popular type of MCL-file, we know of 3 different uses of the .MCL file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

MECC Data Container

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

Windows Media Center Application Link

We know that one MCL format is Windows Media Center Application Link. 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 MCL files. Remember, different programs may use MCL 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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