DIF file: How can I open a .DIF file?
The table below provides useful information about the .dif file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .dif file?
- What program do I need to open a .dif file?
- How can the .dif file be opened, edited or printed?
- How can I convert .dif files to another format?
We hope you find this page helpful and a valuable resource.
✅ Data Interchange Format

The DIF file is a Data Interchange Format document. A DIF file is an industry standard for exchanging data between different types of application. This file format saves only the text, values, and formulas on the active worksheet.
✅ ProWorx NXT Data Interchange File

The DIF file is a ProWorx NXT Data Interchange File. ProWORX NXT is produced by Schneider Electric, The simple cross platform programming solution for Modicon PLCs.
✅ OS/2 Warp Display Information

The DIF file is an OS/2 Warp Display Information. OS/2 is a series of computer operating systems, initially created by Microsoft and IBM, then later developed by IBM exclusively.
✅ MAME CHD Diff Data

The DIF file is a MAME CHD Diff Data. MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) is an emulator application designed to recreate the hardware of arcade game systems in software, with the intent of preserving gaming history and preventing vintage games from being lost or forgotten.
⚠ Be careful with .dif files.
It's important to know that the .dif file extension can be used by various programs, not just the ones you expect. This includes potentially harmful software or malware that might create .dif files. Be cautious when dealing with .dif files from unknown sources.
🔄 .dif converters
The following softwares are capable of converting .dif files to other formats:
For example, using the softwares above, a .dif file can be converted into one of the following formats:
🚫 The .dif file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
We found the following similar file extensions in our database:
🔴 Can't open a .dif file?
When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:
Select an app to open this .dif file
It means that the operating system does not have a default app associated with the .dif file type. To resolve this issue and open the file, you can take the following steps:
- Right-click on the .dif file. A context menu will appear.
- From the context menu, select Open with. Windows will display a list of recommended apps.
- If the desired app is listed, select it from the provided options.
- If you cannot find the appropriate app, you may need to install software that supports the specific file type.
If you don't know how to change the default app for the .dif file, check the FAQ.
🔴 Can I change the extension of files?
Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. The extension of a file serves as a hint to the operating system and various software programs about the type of data contained within the file. When you alter a file's extension, you essentially modify how software applications interpret and handle that file. Every file has a specific format, also known as its file type or file format. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.
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