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Advanced Systems (streaming) format
File type: Digital video and movie file, Audio and sound file
Files with asf extension are mainly multimedia files saved in Advanced Systems (streaming) format, a standard video format used by Microsoft Windows.
Found 5 different file type records with the same asf filename suffix.
File type category:
Digital video and movie file
Audio and sound file
Date updated: July 13, 2025
File extension asf is associated with the Advanced Systems (streaming) format. It is one of the standard video format included in basic media formats supported by Microsoft Windows.
ASF is an extensible file format that stores synchronized multimedia data. It supports data delivery over a wide variety of networks and protocols. It is also suitable for local playback.
ASF supports advanced multimedia capabilities including extensible media types, component download, scalable media types, author-specified stream prioritization, multiple language support, and extensive bibliographic capabilities that include document and content management.
Typically, asf files that contain audio content that is compressed with the Windows Media Audio (WMA) codec use the wma extension.
Similarly, asf files that contain audio content, video content, or both, that is compressed with Windows Media Audio (WMA) and Windows Media Video (WMV) codecs use the wmv extension.
Mime types:
application/asx
application/ms-asx-plugin
application/ms-asx
video/x-ms-asf
Use Windows Media Player, or VLC player to playback *.asf files in Advanced Systems (streaming) format.
Use Super, Free Video Converter or other conversion tool for example from Wondershare to transform *.asf file to other multimedia file formats.
Software applications that can open asf files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
Software applications that can edit asf files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
Software capable of saving asf files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
Programs for viewing asf files:
Microsoft Windows
Apps designed for playing asf files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Windows Media Player for Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
Google Android
Software apps that convert asf files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
Multiplatform
Software apps that import asf files:
Software apps that export asf files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Software applications that handle other tasks involving asf files:
Microsoft Windows
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File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: March 24, 2024
Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.
The asf file extension is associated with various computer games developed by Acclaim like Mortal Kombat and others.
The asf file stores digitized 3D skeleton data created by motion capture technology developed by Acclaim.
Acclaim was defunct in 2004.
Use compatible tools to work with *.asf files.
Probably can be exported to other formats.
Software apps that import asf files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that export asf files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Source code and script file
Date updated: February 11, 2019
The asf file extension is associated with the "A Programming Language" (APL) developed by IBM in 1960.
APL is very much mathematically inspired and used a powerful notation for mathematical algorithms. APL*PLUS/PC is APL for IBM PC with DOS operating system.
Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving asf files:
Other operating systems or devices
File type category:
Font and typeface file
Date updated: May 22, 2019
Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.
The asf file extension is associated with Lotus 1-2-3, a spread sheet editor and other Lotus applications developed by IBM.
The asf file contains fonts compatible and used in Lotus applications. Lotus 1-2-3 is discontinued product from 2002.
Most likely some old format without support. No further information could be found.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving asf files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: November 3, 2017
The asf file extension is associated with the pre-Windows version of Stargraphics application for data and statistical analysis.
The asf file contains various data used for internal purposes of the Statgraphics application.
Use Statgraphic to work with *.asf files.
Software apps that create asf files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that handle other tasks involving asf files:
Microsoft Windows
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