POD File

What are POD files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a POD 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 POD files.

What is a POD file?

POD files have multiple uses, and Plain Old Documentation format is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Plain Old Documentation format

POD is an acronym for Plain Old Documentation. The .pod file extension is most commonly associated with the Perl programming language. These files contain text files that document the source code written in the Perl language. They are used to document publicly-released Perl modules and Perl manual pages.

How to open POD files

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

Programs that open Plain Old Documentation format files

Last updated: July 31, 2023

All known file formats using extension .POD

While Plain Old Documentation format is a popular type of POD-file, we know of 4 different uses of the .POD file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

OpenProj Project

These files contain project data created with OpenProj, an open-source project management software.

OpenProj is a free alternative to Microsoft Project and offers many similar features, like task scheduling, deadlines, person assignments, etc.

POD opener for Windows

We have identified 2 POD openers that are compatible with this specific type of POD file.

Disney Games Game Data Archive

We know that one POD format is Disney Games Game Data Archive. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

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

Pico-8 POD Data Archive

We know that one POD format is Pico-8 POD Data Archive. 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 POD files. Remember, different programs may use POD 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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