ORC File

What are ORC files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening an ORC 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 ORC files.

What is an ORC file?

ORC files have multiple uses, and Csound Orchestra is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Csound Orchestra

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 ORC files

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

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

Last updated: July 13, 2020

All known file formats using extension .ORC

While Csound Orchestra is a popular type of ORC-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .ORC file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Oracle Song

We know that one ORC format is Oracle Song. 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 ORC files. Remember, different programs may use ORC 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

File.org helps thousands of users every day, and we would love to hear from you if you have additional information about ORC file formats, example files, or compatible programs. Please use the links below or email us at submit@file.org to discuss further.