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The File Extension Library

What is a file extension?

Short answer: it's the set of letters after the period (.) in the name of a file.

Long answer: File extensions signify the file format of a file. It tells the operating system (OS) how data was stored in the file. Not all OS, require a file extension though. For instance, this is optional in Unix, but is mandatory with MS-DOS and Windows systems.

In most file formats the file type is actually defined by the contents (first bytes, file structure), but extensions are used to define the application that is used for opening the file.

Below is a detailed database of thousands of file extensions our team has compiled for you. Feel free to browse!


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FIF - Extension Details
Date Added: February 09, 2008
File Extension:  .FIF
Description 1: .FIF file extension is lined with SpinRite Hard Disk Fingerprint File. This is the file extension for the hard disk fingerprint file utilized by SpinRite a data recovery and maintenance solution for hard disk drives, file systems and operating systems. This application runs fast, helps maintain disk drive in top condition, can give warnings of impending disaster and can help resuscitate dying data and nearlydead hard drives. .FIF file extension and SpinRite are owned and developed by Gibson Research Corporation.
Description 2: .FIF file extension is linked with Fractal Image Format file. It is a compressed bitmap format that stores graphic file data. Fractals are describable geometric units that were originally developed by Benoit Mandelbrot during the 1960's. The fractals reflect patterns of nature instead of the traditional Euclidean geometry. Fractals are considered new, small file formats.
File Type:   Bitmap image file
Mode: Binary
Program(s) to Open:  Windows & Mac: Fractal Image
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