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Chrome partial download
File type: Temporary file
Files with download extension were used in some of the previous versions of Chrome web browser to store incomplete downloads.
Found 3 different file type records with the same download filename suffix.
What is download file?
File type category:
Temporary file
Date updated: March 24, 2024
File extension download is mainly associated with some older versions of Google Chrome or Chromium web browsers and used for their incomplete download file.
The latest version of Google Chrome is using the crdownload file extension instead.
How to open download file?
If Chrome does not start the download again when you open it, you can delete this file, as there is no way to open it.
How to convert download file?
You generally cannot convert partial downloads. First, you must finish the download and restore the original file to a suitable format.
Suggested software to open download file:
Associated software actions with the download file
Software apps that create download files:
Google Chrome (Microsoft Windows)
Chromium (Microsoft Windows)
Google Chrome for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Chromium for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Google Chrome for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Chromium for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving download files:
Google Chrome (Microsoft Windows)
Chromium (Microsoft Windows)
Google Chrome for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Chromium for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Google Chrome for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Chromium for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Apple Safari partial download
File type category:
Internet related file
Temporary file
Date updated: November 29, 2019
The download file extension is associated with the Apple Safari web browser. Apple Safari download manager give download extension to incomplete download file.
When the download is finished, download manager renamed file with original file extension.
How to open download file?
To open the .download file and continue the download, do this steps instead resume function in Safari.
a) Clear the download list in the Safari browser download window.
b) Open the Downloads folder from the Dock or the Finder.
c) Click on the your_download_file.download entry
How to convert download file?
These files cannot be converted, because their download has not been successfuly finished. You can convert the original file once the download is done.
Suggested software to open download file:
Associated software actions with the download file
Software applications that can open download files:
Safari (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that create download files:
Safari for Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Windows)
Safari (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving download files:
Safari for Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Windows)
Safari (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Mozilla partial download
File type category:
Internet related file
Temporary file
Date updated: June 27, 2025
The download file extension is associated with web browsers based on Mozilla Gecko web layout engine. Mozilla download manager gives download extension to incomplete download files.
When the download is finished, download manager renames the file to its original file extension. Probably used in older versions or of Firefox.
Firefox 3 and later is using part file extension instead.
How to open download file?
Sometimes the download will continue when a .download file is found by Firebox, but in most cases this is sadly not possible and you have to start the download again.
How to convert download file?
Partially downloaded files cannot be usually converted, you have to finish the download first and then you can convert the original file.
Suggested software to open download file:
Associated software actions with the download file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving download files:
Firefox (Microsoft Windows)
SeaMonkey (Microsoft Windows)
Firefox for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Seamonkey for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Firefox for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Seamonkey for Linux (Linux/Unix)