SHV File

What are SHV files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a SHV 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 SHV files.

What is a SHV file?

SHV files have multiple uses, and Maxon Cinema 4D 2D Shader is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Maxon Cinema 4D 2D Shader

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 SHV files

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

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

Last updated: May 19, 2024

All known file formats using extension .SHV

While Maxon Cinema 4D 2D Shader is a popular type of SHV-file, we know of 3 different uses of the .SHV file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Maxon Cinema 4D 3D Shader

We know that one SHV format is Maxon Cinema 4D 3D Shader. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Viking Embroidery File

We know that one SHV format is Viking Embroidery File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

SHV opener for Windows

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

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of SHV files. Remember, different programs may use SHV 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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