Emoticon data
File type: Graphics file
An emo file contains graphical emoticon data used by compatible messaging software.
This file type is associated with ICQ and Windows Live Messenger.
File type category:
Graphics file
Date updated: October 16, 2026
The emo file extension was used for emoticons, also known as smileys, displayed in chat conversations. An emoticon could be a still image or an animation.
These files belonged to the emoticon features of ICQ and Windows Live Messenger, and similar chat programs such as Facebook Messenger. Related versions of the software were available for Microsoft Windows, Linux and Unix, and macOS, depending on the application.
Open an emo file with the messaging application that created or uses it. Compatible versions of ICQ and Windows Live Messenger may recognize the file on their supported platforms.
Compatible tools may be able to view the content of an emo file.
Compatible tools may be able to export emo files to other formats. If a compatible version of ICQ or Windows Live Messenger can display the emoticon, use any export or save-image function it provides to create a supported image file.
Software applications that can open emo files:
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Windows Live Messenger for Mac
Software applications that handle other tasks involving emo files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Windows Live Messenger for Mac
Linux/Unix
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