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Compressed file from a multi-volume archive (part 8)
File type: Archive and compressed file
An 008 file extension is related to several archivers or compression tools, such as WinRAR. An 008 file stores 8 part of a multi-volume archive.
Found 3 different file type records with the same 008 filename suffix.
What is 008 file?
File type category:
Archive and compressed file
Date updated: July 19, 2025
The 008 file extension is associated with several archivers or compression tools, which are using, or did use in the past, the 008 file extension for its multi-volume files or archives, such as Winrar (see part8.rar) or 7-Zip (see 7z.008).
The 008 file is the 8th part of multi-volume archive.
The general file sequence is *.001, *.002, *.003, etc.. and you will need all parts of the multi-volume archive to successfully extract the content.
How to open 008 file?
To open or extract the content of the multi-volume archive just put all the parts in same directory and extract the first part in your favourite archiver, such as WinRar or 7-Zip.
How to convert 008 file?
Only complete archive can be converted in to another archive or compression format. The easiest way how to convert complete multi-volume archive is to decompress the archive with the use of supported archiving or compression tool and repack the content with another compression or archive application of your choice.
Suggested software to open 008 file:
Associated software actions with the 008 file
Software applications that can open 008 files:
WinRAR (Microsoft Windows)
7-zip (Microsoft Windows)
PeaZip (Microsoft Windows)
StuffIt Deluxe for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
StuffIt for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Xarchiver (Linux/Unix)
File Roller (Linux/Unix)
Software applications that can edit 008 files:
WinRAR (Microsoft Windows)
7-zip (Microsoft Windows)
PeaZip (Microsoft Windows)
StuffIt Deluxe for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
StuffIt for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Xarchiver (Linux/Unix)
File Roller (Linux/Unix)
Software capable of saving 008 files:
WinRAR (Microsoft Windows)
7-zip (Microsoft Windows)
PeaZip (Microsoft Windows)
StuffIt Deluxe for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
StuffIt for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Xarchiver (Linux/Unix)
File Roller (Linux/Unix)
Software apps that create 008 files:
7-zip (Microsoft Windows)
PeaZip (Microsoft Windows)
Xarchiver (Linux/Unix)
File Roller (Linux/Unix)
Software apps that extract 008 files:
WinRAR (Microsoft Windows)
7-zip (Microsoft Windows)
PeaZip (Microsoft Windows)
ZipZag (Microsoft Windows)
The Unarchiver (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
StuffIt Expander for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
StuffIt Deluxe for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
StuffIt for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Xarchiver (Linux/Unix)
File Roller (Linux/Unix)
Generally split archive or backup file (part 008)
File type category:
Archive and compressed file
Date updated: May 15, 2019
The 008 file extension is generally associated with split files.
A part of larger file split using splitter software, such us HJSplit, WellTek 001 File Joiner & Splitter, SplitJoin or File Managers, such as Total Commander.
Any additional split files use the 001,002,003...etc. file sequence.
You will need to merge them first with the use of the splitting/joining software tool, before you can open or work with them.
It can be also big game data file from various computer games.
How to open 008 file?
Use compatible tools to work with *.008 files.
How to convert 008 file?
In order to convert the original split file to something else, you will need to merge it first using the original splitting tool.
Suggested software to open 008 file:
Associated software actions with the 008 file
Software applications that can open 008 files:
SplitJoin (Microsoft Windows)
HJSplit (Microsoft Windows)
Total Commander (Microsoft Windows)
Splitter (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create 008 files:
SplitJoin (Microsoft Windows)
HJSplit (Microsoft Windows)
Total Commander (Microsoft Windows)
Splitter (Microsoft Windows)
International S-57 Hydrographic data electronic navigation chart
File type category:
GIS, GPS navigation and map file
Date updated: August 29, 2018
The 008 file extension is also used for International S-57 Hydrographic Data Electronic Navigation Chart format.
A vector-based digital file containing marine features suitable for marine navigation. The file is based on the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) S-57 standard.
The file extension, ".000," for a base NOAA ENC cell is used for updating. The first update for a cell will be ".001" the next ".002" and so forth. The file extension .031 is used for catalog data (metadata) relating to the chart data.
How to open 008 file?
Use compatible tools to work with *.008 files.
How to convert 008 file?
Probably can be converted to other formats.
Suggested software to open 008 file:
Associated software actions with the 008 file
Software applications that can open 008 files:
ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView) (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving 008 files:
ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView) (Microsoft Windows)