NTFS File - What Is It And How Do I Open It?

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What are NTFS files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a NTFS 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 NTFS files.

What is a NTFS file?

The NTFS file extension indicates to your device which app can open the file. However, different programs may use the NTFS file type for different types of data.

While we do not yet describe the NTFS file format and its common uses, we do know which programs are known to open these files, as we receive dozens of suggestions from users like yourself every day about specific file types and which programs they use to open them.

We are continually working on adding more file type descriptions to the site, so if you have information about NTFS files that you think will help others, please use the Update Info link below to submit it to us - we'd love to hear from you!

How to open NTFS files

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

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 7 different NTFS openers which you will find listed below.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of NTFS files. Remember, different programs may use NTFS files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

• Windows

	PowerArchiver	Verified
	7-Zip	User submitted
	HanZip	User submitted
	CoffeeZip	User submitted
	Unzip One	User submitted

	WinZips	User submitted
	NetPowerZip	User submitted

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Help us help others

File.org helps thousands of users every day, and we would love to hear from you if you have additional information about NTFS file formats, example files, or compatible programs. Please use the links below or email us at submit@file.org to discuss further.

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