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

The AIM file extension might also be used as part of AOL instant messenger program.

There are 2 other file types using
the AIM file extension!

.aim - Ascaron image format

.aim - SCANCO Medical image format

Detailed description

Software that open aim file

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AIM file extension - AOL instant message launch file

What is aim file? How to open aim files?

File type specification:

Various data file type

aim file icon:

The AIM file extension might also be related to AOL AIM instant messenger and used for one of its data files.

The default software associated to open aim file:

AOL Instant Messenger (AIM)
(obsolete software)

Company or developer:
AOL Inc.

AOL Instant Messenger, simply known as AIM, is an instant messaging and presence computer program. client software s available for Microsoft Windows, Windows Mobile, mac OS, Android, iOS, BlackBerry OS.

Help how to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .aim 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 recommended software applications associated to the .aim 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 aim file, edit aim file, convert aim file, view aim file, play aim file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with aim file - AOL instant message launch file

Click on the software link for more information about AOL Instant Messenger (AIM). AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) uses aim 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.).

Microsoft Windows:

AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) (obsolete/discontinued)

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