SPD File

What are SPD files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a SPD 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 SPD files.

What is a SPD file?

SPD files have multiple uses, and Adobe PostScript Configuration is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Adobe PostScript Configuration File

The SPD file format was created by Adobe Systems as a configuration file type for their PostScript products. Also called Adobe PostScript printer mini driver files, these .spd files contain settings and instructions that are used by Adobe PostScript printers.

The configuration options stored in these SPD files are related to the image, color, text and graphics manipulation features that are available in Adobe PostScript printers. These .spd files are mainly used by the Adobe Creative Suite software, which is a set of programs used for photo editing, image design and multimedia content authoring purposes.

Only the Adobe PostScript printer and other related tools in Adobe Creative Suite should use these .spd files. To ensure that your Adobe PostScript products and Adobe Creative Suite can continue to run properly, it's recommended to leave these .spd files alone.

You usually do not need to edit or view these files, as they only contain information usable by the software program that uses them.

Last updated: January 25, 2025

All known file formats using extension .SPD

While Adobe PostScript Configuration File is a popular type of SPD-file, we know of 7 different uses of the .SPD file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Bitstream Speedo Font

We know that one SPD format is Bitstream Speedo Font. 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 SPD files

Important: Different programs may use files with the SPD file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your SPD 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 SPD openers which you will find listed below.

K-Spreadsheet

We know that one SPD format is K-Spreadsheet. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Microsoft Speech Data

We know that one SPD format is Microsoft Speech Data. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Samsung Pen Document

We know that one SPD format is Samsung Pen Document. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Sorted Pulse Data

We know that one SPD format is Sorted Pulse Data. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Sprite Pad Data

We know that one SPD format is Sprite Pad Data. 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 SPD files. Remember, different programs may use SPD 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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