TEMP File

What are TEMP files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a TEMP file or just wondering what they contain? We explain what these files are used for and show you software that we know can open or otherwise handle your files.

What is a TEMP file?

Files that contain the .temp file extension are used by a variety of different computer applications. These files usually contain temporary data and are created for many different purposes.

TEMP files are most commonly created when a computer application cannot allocate adequate memory to complete the tasks that it needs to perform. TEMP files are often created during the auto-save process and for software lock files, cache files and backup files. The TEMP file format is very similar to the BAK and TMP file formats.

Oftentimes an application will automatically delete a TEMP file after it is no longer needed.

How to open TEMP files

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

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

Last updated: December 19, 2022

Various apps that use files with this extension

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