S01 File

What are S01 files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a S01 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 S01 files.

What is a S01 file?

S01 files have multiple uses, and Expert Witness Compression Format SMART Disk Image is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Expert Witness Compression Format SMART Disk Image

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 S01 files

Important: Different programs may use files with the S01 file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your S01 file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested six different S01 openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: March 10, 2023

All known file formats using extension .S01

While Expert Witness Compression Format SMART Disk Image is a popular type of S01-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .S01 file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

WordPerfect Compressed Install Archive

We know that one S01 format is WordPerfect Compressed Install 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 S01 files. Remember, different programs may use S01 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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