VTU File

What are VTU files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a VTU 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 VTU files.

What is a VTU file?

VTU files have multiple uses, and ParaView VTK Unstructured Grid is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

ParaView VTK Unstructured Grid

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 VTU files

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

We have not yet verified any programs for Windows that work with this specific file format. If you know one, please use the 'Suggest a program' link below. Thanks!

Last updated: January 25, 2025

All known file formats using extension .VTU

While ParaView VTK Unstructured Grid is a popular type of VTU-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .VTU file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

VTK XML Unstructured Grid

We know that one VTU format is VTK XML Unstructured Grid. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

We have not yet verified any programs for Windows that work with this specific file format. If you know one, please use the 'Suggest a program' link below. Thanks!

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