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ZX Spectrum tape image
File type: Emulator file
Files with tap extension are mainly related to some emulators of ZX Spectrum computers developed by Sinclair Research. A tap file contains image of cassette tape with software.
Found 4 different file type records with the same tap filename suffix.
What is tap file?
File type category:
Emulator file
Date updated: December 1, 2023
File extension tap is used for a special tape file for a ZX Spectrum emulator by G.A. Lunter.
The tap file contains blocks of tape-saved data. All blocks start with two bytes specifying how many bytes will follow (not counting the two length bytes).
Then raw tape data follows, including the flag and checksum bytes. The checksum is the bitwise XOR of all bytes including the flag byte.
TAP format was used for some C64 tape images as well.
How to open tap file?
Use XZX-Pro to open *.tap tape files.
How to convert tap file?
Conversion to other formats is not possible.
Suggested software to open tap file:
Associated software actions with the tap file
Software applications that can open tap files:
C64 Forever (Microsoft Windows)
VICE (Microsoft Windows)
CCS64 (Microsoft Windows)
XZX-Pro (Linux/Unix)
Geopath editor data
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: November 1, 2018
The tap file extension is also related to Geopath , a CAD software and used for one of its default file types.
This type of tap files are used by the editor program within the program.
How to open tap file?
You should be able to work with these *.tap files using Geopath software.
How to convert tap file?
Possibly can be exported to other suitable format.
Suggested software to open tap file:
Associated software actions with the tap file
Software applications that can open tap files:
Geopath (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit tap files:
Geopath (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving tap files:
Geopath (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create tap files:
Geopath (Microsoft Windows)
Happy embroidery design
File type category:
Graphics file
Date updated: February 6, 2018
The tap file extension is also related to a special embroidery format used in Happy stitching machines. Also useable in other machines that support it.
One of the many existing embroidery design files.
How to open tap file?
Much like any other embroidery file, *.tap files can be opened in a broad range of embroidery design software.
How to convert tap file?
Typically embroidery designs may be converted between each other. There also exist a digitizing function that allows users to create embroidery designs from bitmap pictures (*.jpg etc.)
Suggested software to open tap file:
Associated software actions with the tap file
Software applications that can open tap files:
Embird Embroidery Software (Microsoft Windows)
Wilcom DecoStudio (Microsoft Windows)
Convert It, Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Embroidermodder 2 (Multiplatform)
SewWhat-Pro (Multiplatform)
Software applications that can edit tap files:
Wilcom DecoStudio (Microsoft Windows)
Convert It, Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
SewWhat-Pro (Multiplatform)
Software capable of saving tap files:
Wilcom DecoStudio (Microsoft Windows)
Convert It, Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that convert tap files:
Data 7 Embroidery Design Converter (Microsoft Windows)
Embroidermodder 2 (Multiplatform)
Software apps that import tap files:
QuiltCAD (Microsoft Windows)
SewWhat-Pro (Multiplatform)
Software apps that export tap files:
QuiltCAD (Microsoft Windows)
Wilcom DecoStudio (Microsoft Windows)
Tap Tap Revenge tap file
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: November 10, 2010
The TAP file suffix is associated with the video game for Apple iPhone Tap Tap Revenge.
Suggested software to open tap file:
Associated software actions with the tap file
Programs for viewing tap files:
Tap Tap Revenge (Apple iOS)