Fetch preference file
File type: Settings, options, themes or skins file
The FCHP file extension identifies a preference file used by Fetch, a file transfer client for Apple macOS and Mac OS X.
The file stores settings used by Fetch rather than files transferred through the client.
File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Date updated: September 28, 2026
Fetch is a file transfer client developed by Fetch Softworks for Apple Macintosh computers. An FCHP file contains preference data used to retain Fetch settings between sessions.
An FCHP file belongs to Fetch's configuration data and is not a document or a file intended for transfer. Its contents are intended to be read by Fetch rather than edited manually.
The format is associated with Mac OS X and macOS versions of Fetch.
FCHP files are normally read automatically by Fetch on Apple macOS or Mac OS X as preference data rather than opened as documents. If the file is not already associated with Fetch, you can try the operating system's Open With option.
Editing an FCHP file in a text editor is not recommended because its preference data may not be plain text.
An FCHP file cannot be sensibly converted to a general-purpose document format. It is a Fetch-specific preference file, not a data file or transfer archive.
To retain the settings, keep the file for use by Fetch rather than converting it.
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