SKL

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Adobe Authorware resource data

File type: Various data file

An skl file extension is used by Adobe Authorware, a development environment for creating multimedia applications. An skl file contains resource data used by Authorware.

Found 3 different file type records with the same skl filename suffix.

What is skl file?

File type category:
Various data file

Date updated: November 6, 2026

The skl file extension is associated with Adobe Authorware, a development environment and graphics programming language used to create multimedia applications, particularly e-learning software.

An skl file stores resource data for an Authorware project. It is a supporting file for the Authorware environment rather than a standalone multimedia document.

Adobe Authorware and its skl resources are associated with Microsoft Windows. Authorware is a legacy development environment, so this format is mainly encountered in older Authorware projects.

How to open skl file?

Use a compatible Windows version of Adobe Authorware to open the associated Authorware project. An skl file is a resource file and is not normally opened independently.

How to convert skl file?

An skl file is a supporting resource file rather than a standalone document for conversion. If the associated project can be opened in Adobe Authorware, use Authorware's project publishing or export features to create the required application or presentation output.

Suggested software to open skl file:

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Adobe Authorware
A visual authoring tool for creating rich-media and e-learning applications

Associated software actions with the skl file

Software apps that create skl files:

Microsoft Windows

Adobe Authorware icon Adobe Authorware

Software applications that handle other tasks involving skl files:

Microsoft Windows

Adobe Authorware icon Adobe Authorware

Autodesk Maya skeleton data

File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file

Date updated: October 25, 2018

The skl file extension is associated with the Autodesk Maya, a 3D rendering and modeling software for Microsoft Windows, Linux and Mac OS X (macOS) operating systems.

The skl file stores skeleton 3D model.

How to open skl file?

Use Autodesk Maya to open .skl skeleton files.

How to convert skl file?

Use compatible tools to work with *.skl files.

Suggested software to open skl file:

Associated software actions with the skl file

Software applications that can open skl files:

Multiplatform

Software applications that can edit skl files:

Multiplatform

Software capable of saving skl files:

Multiplatform

Software apps that create skl files:

Multiplatform

WinLIFT skin

File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file

Date updated: April 11, 2019

The skl file extension is associated with the WinLIFT, skin engine for Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 that allows users to customize system look.

The skl file stores skin that is applicable through WinLIFT.

How to open skl file?

Use WinLIFT to open *.skl skin files.

How to convert skl file?

Probably can be converted to other formats.

Suggested software to open skl file:

Associated software actions with the skl file

Software applications that can open skl files:

Microsoft Windows

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