A dump file extension is related to the Google BreakPad for Firefox. A dump file stores crash log data.

There are 3 other file types using
the DUMP file extension!

empty icon.dump - Dump data [common]

empty icon.dump - Library symbols

empty icon.dump - CodeWarrior data

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Software that open dump file

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DUMP file extension - Google BreakPad crash log

What is dump file? How to open dump files?

File type specification:

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The dump file extension is associated with the Google BreakPad, an open-source multi-platform crash reporting system included in Mozilla Firefox web browser.

The dump file stores crash log generated by BreakPad.

Updated: March 25, 2024

The default software associated to open dump file:

Firefox icon

Mozilla Corporation logoFirefox  Microsoft Windows software

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.

Help how to open:

The dump files are used for internal purposes of Google BreakPad.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .dump 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 software applications associated to the .dump 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 dump file, edit dump file, convert dump file, view dump file, play dump 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 dump files.

Programs that can create dump file - Google BreakPad crash log

Programs supporting the exension dump on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for create dump file action.

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Apple macOS / Mac OS X:

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