The table below provides some useful information about the .sid extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .sid file?
- What program do I need to open a .sid file?
- Where can I find the specifications for .sid?
- How can I convert .sid file to another format?
We hope you find this page helpful and a valuable resource.
Details of extension .sid
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2 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database.
| Extension: | .sid |
|---|---|
| Type: | Commodore 64 Music |
| Category: | Audio |
| Mime type: | audio/x-sid |
| Description: | |
| SID file is a Commodore C-64 music file. SID either refers to the Sound Interface Device (the chip that produced music and SFX on the C-64), and the music produced by the chip. | |
| [Detailed description] [Sample not yet available] | |
| Open with: | Sidplay 2 |
| Program name: | none |
| Related links: | |
| WinAMP Plugin |
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| Aliases: | |
| none | |
| Related extensions: | |
| 669, alp, dmf, dsm, dsp, dtm, far, flt, fti, ftm, gt2, gtk, hrt, it, its, med, mid, mt2, mte, mti, mtm, mtp, mts, mtx, nst, nwc, okt, ptm, rol, rtm, s3m, sds, sdx, smp, stm, stz, uni, vsf, wow, xi, xm, xms | |
| Extension: | .sid |
|---|---|
| Type: | LizardTech MrSID Image |
| Category: | Graphic |
| Mime type: | application/octet-stream |
| Description: | |
| SID file is a LizardTech MrSID Image. MrSID is an acronym that stands for multiresolution seamless image database. It is a file format developed and patented by LizardTech for encoding of georeferenced raster graphics, such as orthophotos. | |
| [Detailed description] [Sample not yet available] | |
| Open with: | ExpressView Browser Plug-in |
| Program name: | none |
| Related links: | |
| XnView |
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| Aliases: | |
| none | |
| Related extensions: | |
| alg, ecw | |
Windows cannot open .sid files on your system?
In many cases all you need to do is identify the appropriate program in the filesuffix.com database and install it. In other cases it may be due to registry damage. For this reason we always recommend that you run a scan for registry errors.


