Files with cache extension are used to store temporary data that can be fast accessed by certain program or software.
Software that open cache file
CACHE file extension - Generally cache
What is cache file? How to open cache files?
File type specification:
File extension cache is used by various applications as cache file. It is a binary file created by a program for temporary purposes.
In computer science, a cache is a collection of data duplicating original values stored elsewhere or computed earlier, where the original data is expensive to fetch (owing to longer access time) or to compute, compared to the cost of reading the cache. In other words, a cache is a temporary storage area where frequently accessed data can be stored for rapid access. Once the data is stored in the cache, it can be used in the future by accessing the cached copy rather than re-fetching or recomputing the original data.
A cache has proven to be extremely effective in many areas of computing because access patterns in typical computer applications have locality of reference. There are several kinds of locality, but this article primarily deals with data that are accessed close together in time (temporal locality). The data might or might not be located physically close to each other (spatial locality).
These cache files are used by many programs. They are in completely different file formats, just share the same file extension.
Updated: January 2, 2025
The default software associated to open cache file:
Company or developer:
Mozilla Corporation
Firefox is very popular free open source web browser with many features.
Firefox supports tabbed browsing, private browsing, spell checking, incremental find, bookmarking etc. Other features can be added via extensions and add-ons, such as NoScript, Tab Mix Plus. FoxyTunes, Web Developer.
Company or developer:
Mozilla Corporation
SeaMonkey is all-in-one internet application suite based on Firefox browser and Mozilla Application Suite. SeaMonkey contains internet browser, email client, HTML editor, IRC chat and web development tools. It is also contains support for extensions and plug-ins.
List of software applications associated to the .cache 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 cache file, edit cache file, convert cache file, view cache file, play cache 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 cache files.
Programs that can create cache file - Generally cache
Programs supporting the exension cache on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for create cache file action.
Microsoft Windows:
Main software associated with cache file by default:
Firefox
SeaMonkey
Other suggested software:
Left 4 Dead
Adobe Photoshop Album (obsolete/discontinued)
