SHM File

What are SHM files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a SHM 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 SHM files.

What is a SHM file?

SHM files have multiple uses, and SQLite Write-ahead-log Index Shared Memory is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

SQLite Write-ahead-log Index Shared Memory

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 SHM files

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

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

Last updated: March 10, 2023

All known file formats using extension .SHM

While SQLite Write-ahead-log Index Shared Memory is a popular type of SHM-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .SHM file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Word Perfect Shell Macro

We know that one SHM format is Word Perfect Shell Macro. 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 SHM files. Remember, different programs may use SHM 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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