NFO File Type

- The quick facts

What are NFO files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a NFO 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 NFO file?

NFO files have multiple uses, and Archive Info is one of them.

Archive Info File

NFO files are text files that hold information about an application that has been downloaded from the Internet.

Often pirated software applications will have NFO files attached to them, although the presence of an NFO file is not clear evidence of a program being a pirated product.

NFO files are written in ASCII text format. The file contains text explaining how to use the software, software release notes, and information about the group that cracked and distributed the program.

How to open NFO files

We have identified 4 NFO openers that are compatible with this specific type of NFO file.

Programs that open Archive Info files

Last updated: April 4, 2022

All known file formats using extension .NFO

While Archive Info File is a popular type of NFO-file, we know of 4 different uses of the .NFO extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Folio Views Infobase

We know that one NFO format is Folio Views Infobase. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

NFO opener for Windows

We have identified one NFO opener that is compatible with this specific type of NFO file.

More file formats using the NFO extension

Through our research of NFO files, we know that the following formats exist. However, we have not yet analyzed them in detail, and we would love to hear from you if you have information about either of them.

Kodi Info File

Microsoft System Information File

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of NFO files. Remember, different programs may use NFO files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.