DWF file extension
The table below provides useful information about the .dwf file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .dwf file?
- What program do I need to open a .dwf file?
- How can the .dwf file be opened, edited or printed?
- How can I convert .dwf files to another format?
Table of Contents
- ✅ Autodesk Design Web Format
- 🔄 .dwf file converters
- 🚫 .dwf file related errors
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1 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database
✅ Autodesk Design Web Format

DWF is an Autodesk Design Web Format document. Design Web Format is an open, secure file format developed by Autodesk for the efficient distribution and communication of rich design data to anyone who needs to view, review, or print design files.
Other types of files may also use the .dwf file extension.
🚫 The .dwf 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 .dwf 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:
Windows cannot open this file:
example.dwf
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it...
If you don't know how to set the .dwf file association, check the FAQ.
🔴 Can I change the extension of files?
Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.
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