REC

Recorded data
File type: Digital video and movie file, Audio and sound file
Files with rec extension can be typically encountered as various recordings or other recorded data, such as mostly recorded videos and sounds.
Found 9 different file type records with the same rec filename suffix.
What is rec file?
File type category:
Digital video and movie file
Audio and sound file
Date updated: July 13, 2025
File extension rec is generally used for various recorded files. These can contain any multimedia content, session, macros or more. Such files are pretty common in digital devices that record audio or video.
For example Topfield TF5800 uses .rec files for its recorded videos. But plenty of programs and games, such as Company of Heroes for example use .rec files for their replays (recorded matches).
How to open rec file?
Several media players should be able to playback at least any of these video recordings. As for other recordins, they can be only used within their oriinal programs.
How to convert rec file?
Generally speaking, video recordings can be usually converted between various format. The catch is usually to find a program that supports that particular file format.
Suggested software to open rec file:
Associated software actions with the rec file
Apps designed for playing rec files:
VLC media player (Microsoft Windows)
Nero ShowTime (Microsoft Windows)
MPEG Streamclip (Microsoft Windows)
MPEG Streamclip for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
VLC media player for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
VLC media player for Linux (Linux/Unix)
VLC Media Player for iOS (Apple iOS)
VLC media player for Android (Google Android)
ARCserve archivation protocol
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: November 13, 2018
The rec file extension is associated with the ARCserver, an enterprise backup solution, developed by CA Technologies.
The rec file contains archivation protocol used by the ARCserver program.
No further information could be found.
How to open rec file?
Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.
How to convert rec file?
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open rec file:
Associated software actions with the rec file
Software apps that create rec files:
CA ARCserve Backup (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving rec files:
CA ARCserve Backup (Microsoft Windows)
Deluxe Ski Jump 3 hill record data
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: September 7, 2017
The rec file extension is used by Deluxe Ski Jump 3, an addictive ski jumping computer game, available for Microsoft Windows operating system, developed by Mediamond.
The rec file contains hill record data.
Suggested software to open rec file:
Associated software actions with the rec file
Software apps that create rec files:
Deluxe Ski Jump 3 (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving rec files:
Deluxe Ski Jump 3 (Microsoft Windows)
Easy CD Creator recovery
File type category:
Backup file
Date updated: October 25, 2017
The rec file extension is associated with the Easy CD Creator, a software for authoring and burning CD and DVD media, availablef or Microsoft Windows.
The rec file stores recovery data.
Old file extension, not supported application.
How to open rec file?
Use Easy CD Creator to work with *.rec files.
Suggested software to open rec file:
Associated software actions with the rec file
Software apps that backup rec files:
Easy CD Creator (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving rec files:
Easy CD Creator (Microsoft Windows)
EpiData data
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: April 12, 2018
The rec file extension is associated with the EpiData application for Microsoft Windows used to data documentation.
The rec file contains saved EpiData data and is usable only in EpiData programs.
How to open rec file?
Use EpiData to open *.rec data files.
How to convert rec file?
Conversion to other formats is not possible.
Suggested software to open rec file:
Associated software actions with the rec file
Software applications that can open rec files:
EpiData (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create rec files:
EpiData (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving rec files:
EpiData (Microsoft Windows)
Medlin Payroll Software bank reconciliation data
File type category:
Accounting, financial and tax file
Date updated: May 9, 2019
The rec file extension is associated with Payroll Software, an accounting & finance software, developed by Medlin Accounting.
The rec files contain bank reconciliation data.
Most likely some old format without support. No further information could be found.
Suggested software to open rec file:
Associated software actions with the rec file
Software apps that create rec files:
Payroll Software (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving rec files:
Payroll Software (Microsoft Windows)
Payroll Mate 2008 bank reconciliation data
File type category:
Accounting, financial and tax file
Date updated: December 18, 2018
The rec file extension is associated with the Payroll Mate, a tax accounting software, developed by the RealTaxTools.
The .rec files contain bank reconciliation data used by the Payroll Mate.
How to open rec file?
Use Payroll Mate to work with *.rec files.
How to convert rec file?
Probably can be exported to other formats.
Suggested software to open rec file:
Associated software actions with the rec file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving rec files:
Payroll Mate (Microsoft Windows)
ProMash recipe
File type category:
Document file
Date updated: March 24, 2017
The rec file extension is also used for recipe data format used by ProMash program for Microsoft Windows operating system.
The ProMash seems to be obsolete product without support from developer.
How to open rec file?
Use ProMash to open *.rec files.
Suggested software to open rec file:
Associated software actions with the rec file
Software applications that can open rec files:
ProMash (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit rec files:
ProMash (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving rec files:
ProMash (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create rec files:
ProMash (Microsoft Windows)
Relic Entertainment game replay
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: February 4, 2024
File extension rec is traditionally used for game replays in computer games from Relic Entertainment, including the Company of Heroes and Dawn of War series. It is still used in the lest computer game in the series CoH3.
A .rec file contains replay, a saved multiplayer or skirmish match. Can be loaded inside the game when these files are put into CoH replay folder.
Since the same suffix is used for replays from different games, you have to be extra careful when downloading files from sites like gamereplays.org and use them in the right game.
How to open rec file?
The match can be recreated and watching through the game.
How to convert rec file?
Users usually make recordings of the replays with the use of screen recording software.
Suggested software to open rec file:
Associated software actions with the rec file
Apps designed for playing rec files:
Company of Heroes (Microsoft Windows)
Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor (Microsoft Windows)
Company of Heroes 2 (Microsoft Windows)
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War (Microsoft Windows)
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2 (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that record to rec files:
Company of Heroes (Microsoft Windows)
Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor (Microsoft Windows)
Company of Heroes 2 (Microsoft Windows)
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War (Microsoft Windows)
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2 (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving rec files:
Company of Heroes 2 (Microsoft Windows)
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War (Microsoft Windows)
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2 (Microsoft Windows)