JAD

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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:

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JADMaker
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Java Development Kit (JDK)
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Java

Associated software actions with the jad file

Software applications that can open jad files:

Eclipse icon Eclipse (Microsoft Windows)

NotePad++ text editor icon NotePad++ text editor (Microsoft Windows)

Sublime Text icon Sublime Text (Microsoft Windows)

Sublime Text for Mac icon Sublime Text for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Eclipse for Mac icon Eclipse for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Sublime Text for Linux icon Sublime Text for Linux (Linux/Unix)

Eclipse for Linux icon Eclipse for Linux (Linux/Unix)

Java Development Kit (JDK) icon Java Development Kit (JDK) (Multiplatform)

Java icon Java (Multiplatform)

no icon available MIDlet (Multiplatform)

Software applications that can edit jad files:

Eclipse icon Eclipse (Microsoft Windows)

Eclipse for Mac icon Eclipse for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Eclipse for Linux icon Eclipse for Linux (Linux/Unix)

Java Development Kit (JDK) icon Java Development Kit (JDK) (Multiplatform)

Software capable of saving jad files:

Eclipse icon Eclipse (Microsoft Windows)

Eclipse for Mac icon Eclipse for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Eclipse for Linux icon Eclipse for Linux (Linux/Unix)

Java Development Kit (JDK) icon Java Development Kit (JDK) (Multiplatform)

Software apps that create jad files:

no icon available JADMaker (Microsoft Windows)

Eclipse icon Eclipse (Microsoft Windows)

Eclipse for Mac icon Eclipse for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Eclipse for Linux icon Eclipse for Linux (Linux/Unix)

Java Development Kit (JDK) icon Java Development Kit (JDK) (Multiplatform)

Software apps that export jad files:

no icon available SIS to JAR converter (Microsoft Windows)