Files with uud extension are used as a decoded files converted back to its original binary form.
Software that open uud file
UUD file extension - UUDecoded file
What is uud file? How to open uud files?
File type specification:
The uud extension file is a decoded file that has been converted back to its original binary form. It was originally encoded by Unix UUEncode (into a .UUE file), which converts binary data into a text format.
Text encoding /UUEncoding/ keeps files from being corrupted when being transferred over the Internet, but they must be decoded in order to be opened.
The default software associated to open uud file:
Company or developer:
The Private Frank Pilhofer
UUDeview is a program that helps you transmit and receive binary files over the Internet, using electronic mail or newsgroups The UUDeview package includes both an encoder and a decoder.
List of recommended software applications associated to the .uud file extension
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and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open uud file, edit uud file, convert uud file, view uud file, play uud file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with uud file - UUDecoded file
Click on the software link for more information about UUDeview. UUDeview uses uud file type for its internal purposes and/or also by different way than common edit or open file actions (eg. to install/execute/support an application itself, to store application or user data, configure program etc.).