UMD File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open an UMD file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .UMD files.
What is an UMD file?
An .UMD file is a Canon printer User Mode backup file. Through our analysis of UMD files, we know that one use of the format is Canon printer User Mode backup. We have not yet described in detail what these files contain and what they are used for, but our team is working tiredlessly through thousands of file formats. We'd love hearing from you if you have information about the format.
How to open UMD files
You will need a program compatible with the specific file you are trying to open, as different programs may use files with file extension UMD for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 2 different UMD openers which you will find listed below.
Other file formats using extension .UMD
While Canon printer User Mode backup is a popular type of UMD-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .UMD extension.
The UMD file extension indicates to your device which app can open the file. However, different apps may use the same file extension for different types of data. So an UMD opener may not be able to open all kinds of UMD files. In this case, look through both formats to make sure you find the best suited UMD viewer.
UMD Photobook
Through our analysis of UMD files, we know that one use of the format is UMD Photobook. We have not yet described in detail what these files contain and what they are used for, but our team is working tiredlessly through thousands of file formats. We'd love hearing from you if you have information about the format.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 2 different UMD openers which you will find listed below.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of UMD files. Remember, different programs may use UMD files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Manifestation Pro | User submitted |
| Super Manifestation Ultimate | User submitted |
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