Microsoft Internet Explorer channel information
File type: Internet related file
A chl file extension is related to the Microsoft Internet Explorer and used for its channel information.
Found 6 different file type records with the same chl filename suffix.
File type category:
Internet related file
Date updated: June 27, 2025
Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.
The chl file extension is associated with the Microsoft Internet Explorer, a web browsing suite for Microsoft Windows operating system.
The chl file stores channel information data.
The Internet Explorer was also available for Mac, but now is discontinued.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving chl files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Miscellaneous file
Date updated: September 24, 2026
Black & White II is a computer game developed by Lionhead Studios and published for Microsoft Windows. Its CHL files contain game-specific script or data used by the game.
CHL files belong to the game's data files and are intended to be read by Black & White II rather than opened as general-purpose files. The format is specific to this Windows game.
Open the CHL file with Black & White II on Microsoft Windows. The game normally loads its CHL files automatically from the appropriate game data folders.
Do not expect a CHL file to open as a normal document. Editing or moving it may prevent the game from loading the related data correctly.
CHL files are game data files used by Black & White II and are not normally converted to other formats. They should generally be kept in their original form.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving chl files:
Microsoft Windows
Black & White II
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: November 2, 2018
The chl file extension is associated with the Chromeleon, a chromatography data system for Microsoft Windows operating system developed by Dionex Corporation.
The chl file stores channel RAW data used by Chromeleon software.
Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Software applications that can open chl files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that create chl files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that handle other tasks involving chl files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: November 14, 2018
The chl file extension is also related to ConTEXT, a freeware text editor from ConTEXT Project, available for Microsoft Windows operating system.
The chl file stores highlighter data from ConTEXT.
Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving chl files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Date updated: November 6, 2018
Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.
The chl file extension is associated with the applications for Leadtek WinFast TV tuners. The chl file contains TV channels settings.
Most likely some old format without support. No further information could be found.
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: March 27, 2019
The chl file extension is associated with the RealPlayer, a multimedia playback software for Microsoft Windows, OS X (macOS) and Google Android operating systems developed by RealNetworks, Inc.
The chl file stores live channel data used by RealPlayer software.
Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving chl files:
Microsoft Windows
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