Files with appimage extension are related to image format used to distribute portable apps for Linux-based operating systems.
Software that open appimage file
APPIMAGE file extension - Application portable image
What is appimage file? How to open appimage files?
File type specification:
File extension appimage is associated with the image format used by Linux-based operating systems, to distribute portable apps without installation and superuser permissions.
The AppImage file is a simple executable file that can be run on any Linux distribution. It is designed to allow users to download an application and run it on their system without having to install it in the traditional way. This makes it easy to use software across different Linux distributions and versions. The main advantage of AppImage files is that they do not require installation. You just need to make the file executable and run it. This makes it very convenient for testing different applications without cluttering your system with numerous installations.
It was developed in 2004 by Simon Peter and still in use in these days.
The default software associated to open appimage file:
Company or developer:
Various Linux developers
Linux is family of Unix-based operating systems. Linux kernel supports variety of devices such as desktop computers, smart phones, tablet computers, routers, video game consoles etc. Linux is also leading operating system for servers. Linux is available for free in many distributions on the Internet.
Popular distributions for desktops are Ubuntu, Fedora, openSUSE, Debian. For servers are variants of Red Hat, Xandros, Slackware, Debian, SUSE etc.
Operating system for smart phones called Android is also based on Linux. Nokia developed Linux based operating systems for smart phones called MeeGo and Maemo.
Company or developer:
Debian Project Team
One of the most popular Linux operating system distributions, Debian, is distributed as free open-source software. It supports many platforms, such as Intel, ARM, PowerPC, MIPS, etc.
Debian uses the GNOME desktop environment platform as a default, and a clean installation contains popular applications such as OpenOffice.org, Firefox, CD/DVD writing programs, music and video players, etc.
Company or developer:
Canonical Ltd.
Ubuntu is a computer operating system based on the Debian Linux distribution and distributed as free and open source software. It is one of the most used Linux based system on personal computers, servers, tablet computers (Ubuntu Touch), smart TVs, etc.
Ubuntu contains various pre-installed applications for every day use. Other apps are available to download in Ubuntu Software Centre.
It is sponsored by the UK-based company Canonical Ltd., owned by South African entrepreneur Mark Shuttleworth and named after Southern African philosophy of Ubuntu ("humanity towards others").
List of software applications associated to the .appimage 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 appimage file, edit appimage file, convert appimage file, view appimage file, play appimage 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 appimage files.
Software that open appimage file - Application portable image
Programs supporting the exension appimage on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open appimage file action.
Linux/Unix:
Main software associated with appimage file by default:
Linux operating systems
Debian
Ubuntu
