UNL File

What are UNL files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening an UNL 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 UNL files.

What is an UNL file?

Files that contain the .unl file extension are most commonly associated with the MapSource map management application. This software application is used by a variety of Garmin GPS navigation devices.

The UNL files that are used by this software are backup files that contain a backup of the data that a user has saved in the application. Information contained in the UNL files may include waypoints, points of interest, recent destinations and other backup data.

The Informix software application also uses the .unl file suffix. These UNL files contain binary files that are created when a user launches the UNLOAD command within the Informix program.

How to open UNL files

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

While we have not verified the app ourselves yet, our users have suggested a single UNL opener which you will find listed below.

Last updated: January 24, 2014

Various apps that use files with this extension

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