EAR

Java Enterprise application packaging unit
File type: Various data file, Archive and compressed file
Files with ear file extension can be mostly found as renamed JAR archives with special structure for application modules.
Found 2 different file type records with the same ear filename suffix.
What is ear file?
File type category:
Various data file
Archive and compressed file
Date updated: September 11, 2017
The ear file extension is related to Java Enterprise and used for application package units.
The ear is a standard JAR archive, with one or more entries representing the modules of the application, and a metadata directory called META-INF which contains one or more deployment descriptors.
How to open ear file?
Programs that can access or work with JAR files can also work with EAR archives.
How to convert ear file?
It might be possible that programs meant for JAR conversion also support EAR format.
Suggested software to open ear file:
Associated software actions with the ear file
Software applications that can open ear files:
ALZip (Microsoft Windows)
ZipZag (Microsoft Windows)
PeaZip (Microsoft Windows)
Zipeg (Microsoft Windows)
Zipeg for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Programs for viewing ear files:
Zipeg (Microsoft Windows)
Zipeg for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that extract ear files:
ALZip (Microsoft Windows)
ZipZag (Microsoft Windows)
PeaZip (Microsoft Windows)
Zipeg (Microsoft Windows)
Zipeg for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving ear files:
Java (Multiplatform)
Eyemail ETI Camcoder audio recording
File type category:
Audio and sound file
Date updated: June 22, 2019
An ear file extension is associated with the Eyemail ETI Camcorder. The ear file is related to related to the .EYE video format.
Most likely some old format without support. No further information could be found.
How to open ear file?
Use compatible tools to work with *.ear files.
How to convert ear file?
Probably can be exported to other formats.