LanguageJAD
Java application descriptor file
File type: Source code and script file
Files with jad extension are in most cases Java Descriptor files, which generally describe MIDlets java applications.
What is jad file?
File type category:
Source code and script file
Date updated: December 31, 2024
File extension jad is associated with Java runtime environment and programming language.
Java Application Descriptor (JAD) files are generally used to describe the MIDlets (Java ME applications) which are distributed as JAR files.
The jad file is stored in simple text file format and its content is viewable in any text editor.
MIME types:
text/vnd.sun.j2me.app-descriptor
How to open jad file?
Use any text editor to view or edit the content of *.jad description files.
How to convert jad file?
Several utilities can convert JAD files for different purposes.
Suggested software to open jad file:
Associated software actions with the jad file
Software applications that can open jad files:
Eclipse (Microsoft Windows)
NotePad++ text editor (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Eclipse for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Eclipse for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Java Development Kit (JDK) (Multiplatform)
Java (Multiplatform)
MIDlet (Multiplatform)
Software applications that can edit jad files:
Eclipse (Microsoft Windows)
Eclipse for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Eclipse for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Java Development Kit (JDK) (Multiplatform)
Software capable of saving jad files:
Eclipse (Microsoft Windows)
Eclipse for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Eclipse for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Java Development Kit (JDK) (Multiplatform)
Software apps that create jad files:
JADMaker (Microsoft Windows)
Eclipse (Microsoft Windows)
Eclipse for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Eclipse for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Java Development Kit (JDK) (Multiplatform)
Software apps that export jad files:
SIS to JAR converter (Microsoft Windows)