BAK file extension. How to open and convert files with BAK file suffix

There are 21 other file types using
the BAK file extension!

.bak - Generic backup file [common]

.bak - RE-TOS backup

.bak - Grade Organizer backup

.bak - TBK Tracker deleted course INI data

.bak - Mozilla Firefox bookmarks backup

.bak - ACT! backup file

.bak - Canvas drawing backup

.bak - T-FLEX autosave data

.bak - FreeBSD data

.bak - VoCATS modified test backup

.bak - Linux installation data

.bak - Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) database

.bak - Visual UML (Unified Modeling Language) backup

.bak - AcqURL bookmarks backup

.bak - Corel WordPerfect document backup

.bak - BSL background subtraction of image

.bak - Essbase backup of security data

.bak - THEOS backup text

.bak - Finale backup

.bak - ProShow Producer backup

.bak - TED5 backup

BAK file extension - Autodesk AutoCAD backup

What is bak file? How to open bak files?

File type specification:

Backup file type

bak file icon:

The bak file extension is also used in the Autodesk AutoCAD, a 2D and 3D CAD modeling software for Microsoft Windows and OS X (macOS) operating systems.

The bak file contains a backup of an AutoCAD drawing, which is created automatically should this option be enabled in the program.

The default software associated to open bak file:

AutoCAD

Company or developer:
Autodesk, Inc.

A CAD designing software with the powerful, flexible features. It is a CAD development platform that provides tools to build custom AutoCAD-based software products for specific markets. The default file formats using by AutoCAD are: DWG and DXF.

AutoCAD for Mac

Company or developer:
Autodesk, Inc.

AutoCAD for Mac software—it’s AutoCAD, for the Mac, bringing robust 3D free-form design tools and powerful drafting capabilities to your platform of choice. It takes full advantage of the macOS platform, with an intuitive, graphical user interface that makes it easy to bring your ideas to life.

Help how to open:

You may recover these backups only in AutoCAD program.

How to convert:

Once the backup is recovered by AutoCAD it may be exported as any other DWG drawing.

List of software applications associated to the .bak file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open bak file, edit bak file, convert bak file, view bak file, play bak file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting bak files.

Software that open bak file - Autodesk AutoCAD backup

Programs supporting the exension bak on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open bak file action.