An .ichat file extension is related to the Apple iChat saved history files.

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Software that open ichat file

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ICHAT file extension - Apple iChat saved history

What is ichat file? How to open ichat files?

File type specification:

Backup file type icon Backup file type

ichat file icon: ichat filetype icon

The ichat file extension is associated with the Apple iChat an instant messaging distributed as a part of Apple Mac OS X.

The ichat  file contains saved conversation history.

The iChat is obsolete product replaced by Apple iMessage.

This ichat file type entry was marked as obsolete and no longer supported file format.

This type of file is no longer actively used and is most likely obsolete. This is typically the case for system files in old operating systems, file types from long discontinued software, or previous versions of certain file types (like documents, projects etc.) that were replaced in higher versions of their original programs.

The default software associated to open ichat file:

Apple iChat icon

Apple, Inc. logoApple iChat  Apple macOS / Mac OS X software

Company or developer:
Apple, Inc.

iChat is instant messaging client distributed with Apple Mac OS X. iChat is able to send text messages as well as video chatting. iChat uses own XMPP-like protocol, but it is also able to use AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, MobileMe, Google Talk protocols.

Help how to open:

Use Apple iChat to open *.ichat files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .ichat file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

List of software applications associated to the .ichat 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 ichat file, edit ichat file, convert ichat file, view ichat file, play ichat 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 ichat files.

Software that open ichat file - Apple iChat saved history

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

Apple macOS / Mac OS X:

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