PLC File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open a PLC file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .PLC files.
What is a PLC file?
The PLC file extension indicates to your device which app can open the file. However, different programs may use the PLC file type for different types of data.
While we do not yet describe the PLC file format and its common uses, we do know which programs are known to open these files, as we receive dozens of suggestions from users like yourself every day about specific file types and which programs they use to open them.
We are continually working on adding more file type descriptions to the site, so if you have information about PLC files that you think will help others, please use the Update Info link below to submit it to us - we'd love to hear from you!
How to open PLC files
You will need a program compatible with the specific file you are trying to open, as different programs may use files with file extension PLC for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 27 different PLC openers which you will find listed below.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of PLC files. Remember, different programs may use PLC files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | ArchiCAD | User submitted |
 | AIMP3 | User submitted |
 | AIMP2 | User submitted |
 | SIEMENS STEP Programmable Controller | User submitted |
 | AIMP | User submitted |
 | PDF OwnerGuard License Manager | User submitted |
 | RikCAD | User submitted |
 | JetAudio Plus XCV Edition | User submitted |
 | AIMP Classic | User submitted |
| SilkMeter | User submitted |
 | Stuffit Expander | User submitted |
| The Plastic Canvas Design Studio | User submitted |
 | PSPlotX | User submitted |
 | Electronics Workbench Ultiboard | User submitted |
 | MIKE Zero | User submitted |
 | Electronics Workbench | User submitted |
 | Graphical Plot Utility | User submitted |
| SmartCUT Pro | User submitted |
 | LTi DriveManager | User submitted |
| Smart2DCutting | User submitted |
| AIMP2 ExtremePack | User submitted |
| Ladder Master | User submitted |
 | AIMP2 MegaPack | User submitted |
| Nulsoft schoutcast plugin for AIMP2 | User submitted |
 | InfoSAP Creator | User submitted |
| DFX for AIMP2 | User submitted |
 | Pronto | User submitted |
Try a universal file viewer
Try a universal file viewer like Free File Viewer. It can open over 200 different types of files - and most likely yours too. Download Free File Viewer here.
Not sure exactly what type of file you are trying to open? Try our new File Analyzer. It is a free tool that can identify more than 11,000 different kinds of files - most likely yours too! It will help you find software that can handle your specific type of file. Download File Analyzer here.