LanguageASF
Advanced Systems (streaming) format
File type: Digital video and movie file, Audio and sound file
Files with asf extension are mainly multimedia files saved in Advanced Systems (streaming) format, a standard video format used by Microsoft Windows.
Found 5 different file type records with the same asf filename suffix.
What is asf file?
File type category:
Digital video and movie file
Audio and sound file
Date updated: July 13, 2025
File extension asf is associated with the Advanced Systems (streaming) format. It is one of the standard video format included in basic media formats supported by Microsoft Windows.
ASF is an extensible file format that stores synchronized multimedia data. It supports data delivery over a wide variety of networks and protocols. It is also suitable for local playback.
ASF supports advanced multimedia capabilities including extensible media types, component download, scalable media types, author-specified stream prioritization, multiple language support, and extensive bibliographic capabilities that include document and content management.
Typically, asf files that contain audio content that is compressed with the Windows Media Audio (WMA) codec use the wma extension.
Similarly, asf files that contain audio content, video content, or both, that is compressed with Windows Media Audio (WMA) and Windows Media Video (WMV) codecs use the wmv extension.
Mime types:
application/asx
application/ms-asx-plugin
application/ms-asx
video/x-ms-asf
How to open asf file?
Use Windows Media Player, or VLC player to playback *.asf files in Advanced Systems (streaming) format.
How to convert asf file?
Use Super, Free Video Converter or other conversion tool for example from Wondershare to transform *.asf file to other multimedia file formats.
Suggested software to open asf file:
Associated software actions with the asf file
Software applications that can open asf files:
Adobe Premiere Pro (Microsoft Windows)
AviDemux (Microsoft Windows)
AviDemux for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
AviDemux for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software applications that can edit asf files:
Adobe Premiere Pro (Microsoft Windows)
AviDemux (Microsoft Windows)
AviDemux for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
AviDemux for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software capable of saving asf files:
Adobe Premiere Pro (Microsoft Windows)
AviDemux (Microsoft Windows)
WonderShare DVD Slideshow Builder (Microsoft Windows)
AviDemux for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
AviDemux for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Programs for viewing asf files:
Media Player (Microsoft Windows)
Apps designed for playing asf files:
Media Player (Microsoft Windows)
VLC media player (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Windows Media Player (Microsoft Windows)
Stereoscopic Player (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Media Encoder (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Premiere Pro (Microsoft Windows)
jetAudio (Microsoft Windows)
ALLPlayer (Microsoft Windows)
MPlayer (Microsoft Windows)
Winamp (Microsoft Windows)
Windows Media Player for Mac OS X (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Wondershare Video Converter for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
MPlayer for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
VLC media player for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Elmedia Player (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Xine (Linux/Unix)
MPlayer for Linux (Linux/Unix)
VLC media player for Linux (Linux/Unix)
VLC media player for Android (Google Android)
Software apps that convert asf files:
Adobe Premiere Pro (Microsoft Windows)
AviDemux (Microsoft Windows)
MediaCoder (Microsoft Windows)
Free Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Movavi Video Converter Personal (Microsoft Windows)
Aimersoft DRM Media Converter for Windows (Microsoft Windows)
SUPER (Microsoft Windows)
VIP Video Converter (Microsoft Windows)
AMV Video Convert Tool (Microsoft Windows)
Movavi Video Converter for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Aimersoft Video Converter for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
AviDemux for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
AviDemux for Linux (Linux/Unix)
FFmpeg (Multiplatform)
Software apps that import asf files:
Microsoft Expression Encoder (Microsoft Windows)
iPad Video Converter Factory Pro (Microsoft Windows)
AVS Audio Converter (Microsoft Windows)
Wondershare Video Converter (Microsoft Windows)
Nero Video (Nero Vision Express) (Microsoft Windows)
Nero Recode (Microsoft Windows)
Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
EasyWMA for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that export asf files:
WinX Video Converter (Microsoft Windows)
TRP Converter (Microsoft Windows)
Filmora (Microsoft Windows)
Wondershare Video Converter (Microsoft Windows)
Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Filmora for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving asf files:
Microsoft Expression Encoder (Microsoft Windows)
Acclaim motion capture data
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: March 24, 2024
The asf file extension is associated with various computer games developed by Acclaim like Mortal Kombat and others.
The asf file stores digitized 3D skeleton data created by motion capture technology developed by Acclaim.
Acclaim was defunct in 2004.
How to open asf file?
Use compatible tools to work with *.asf files.
How to convert asf file?
Probably can be exported to other formats.
Suggested software to open asf file:
Associated software actions with the asf file
Software apps that import asf files:
PolyTrans|CAD+DCC (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that export asf files:
PolyTrans|CAD+DCC (Microsoft Windows)
APL*PLUS/PC shared data
File type category:
Source code and script file
Date updated: February 11, 2019
The asf file extension is associated with the "A Programming Language" (APL) developed by IBM in 1960.
APL is very much mathematically inspired and used a powerful notation for mathematical algorithms. APL*PLUS/PC is APL for IBM PC with DOS operating system.
How to open asf file?
Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.
How to convert asf file?
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open asf file:
Associated software actions with the asf file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving asf files:
APL*Plus/PC APL (Other operating systems or devices)
Lotus screen font
File type category:
Font and typeface file
Date updated: May 22, 2019
The asf file extension is associated with Lotus 1-2-3, a spread sheet editor and other Lotus applications developed by IBM.
The asf file contains fonts compatible and used in Lotus applications. Lotus 1-2-3 is discontinued product from 2002.
Most likely some old format without support. No further information could be found.
Suggested software to open asf file:
Associated software actions with the asf file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving asf files:
Lotus 1-2-3 (Microsoft Windows)
Statgraphics data
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: November 3, 2017
The asf file extension is associated with the pre-Windows version of Stargraphics application for data and statistical analysis.
The asf file contains various data used for internal purposes of the Statgraphics application.
How to open asf file?
Use Statgraphic to work with *.asf files.
Suggested software to open asf file:
Associated software actions with the asf file
Software apps that create asf files:
STATGRAPHICS (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving asf files:
STATGRAPHICS (Microsoft Windows)