LanguageSFX
Self-extracting compressed archive
File type: Source code and script file
An sfx file extension is related to the Self-extracting compressed archive file format.
Found 4 different file type records with the same sfx filename suffix.
What is sfx file?
File type category:
Source code and script file
Date updated: July 19, 2025
The sfx file extension is related to self-extracting compressed archives.
However, most modern archivers (WinRAR, WinZip, 7-zip etc.) use the exe file extension for them to make clear that they are in fact executables.
How to open sfx file?
Use PeaZip to open *.sfx compressed archives.
Suggested software to open sfx file:
Associated software actions with the sfx file
Software applications that can open sfx files:
PeaZip (Microsoft Windows)
WinRAR (Microsoft Windows)
WinZip (Microsoft Windows)
7-zip (Microsoft Windows)
Archiver (RuckSack) (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
WinZip Mac Edition (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that create sfx files:
PeaZip (Microsoft Windows)
WinRAR (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that extract sfx files:
PeaZip (Microsoft Windows)
WinRAR (Microsoft Windows)
WinZip (Microsoft Windows)
7-zip (Microsoft Windows)
Archiver (RuckSack) (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
WinZip Mac Edition (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Shark FX drawing
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: December 18, 2018
The sfx file extension is associated with the Shark FX, a software for Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac, which allows users to create 3D design for printing, rendering, animation, and precise manufacturing.
The sfx file contains saved Shark FX 3D drawing.
How to open sfx file?
Use Shark FX to work with *.sfx files.
How to convert sfx file?
Probably can be exported to other formats.
Suggested software to open sfx file:
Associated software actions with the sfx file
Software applications that can open sfx files:
Shark FX (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit sfx files:
Shark FX (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving sfx files:
Shark FX (Microsoft Windows)
Programs for viewing sfx files:
Shark FX (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create sfx files:
Shark FX (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that convert sfx files:
Shark FX (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that print sfx files:
Shark FX (Microsoft Windows)
SoundFX audio
File type category:
Audio and sound file
Date updated: November 12, 2018
4 voices. Clone of the old Soundtracker. 1.x versions have 15 instruments, the 2.0 version has 30 instruments.
Most likely some old format without support. No further information could be found.
Suggested software to open sfx file:
Associated software actions with the sfx file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving sfx files:
Amiga Forever (Microsoft Windows)
STATGRAPHICS Plus experimental design
File type category:
Graphics file
Date updated: October 11, 2018
The sfx File extension file extension is also used in the STATGRAPHICS program for one of its default file types.
These sfx files contain saved experimental design created in the program.
How to open sfx file?
Use compatible tools to work with *.sfx files.
How to convert sfx file?
Probably can be exported to other formats.
Suggested software to open sfx file:
Associated software actions with the sfx file
Software applications that can open sfx files:
STATGRAPHICS (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit sfx files:
STATGRAPHICS (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving sfx files:
STATGRAPHICS (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create sfx files:
STATGRAPHICS (Microsoft Windows)