Visual Molecular Dynamics data
File type: Various data file
The vmd file extension identifies data used by Visual Molecular Dynamics (VMD), a molecular visualization program.
A vmd file stores various chemical data used by VMD and can preserve a session, including molecular file references and visualization settings.
Found 5 different file type records with the same vmd filename suffix.
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: October 26, 2026
Visual Molecular Dynamics is a molecular visualization program developed by the Theoretical and Computational Biophysics Group. It displays, animates, and analyzes large biomolecular systems using 3-D graphics and built-in scripting.
A vmd file is typically a VMD state file containing commands and settings for restoring a session. It can include references to loaded molecular files, molecule and trajectory loading commands, representations, selections, colors, and display settings. It is not a general-purpose molecular structure or trajectory format.
VMD is available for Microsoft Windows and other platforms, including macOS and Linux or other Unix-like systems. The vmd file stores various chemical data for VMD.
Mime types:
chemical/x-vmd
Open the vmd file with Visual Molecular Dynamics. In VMD for Microsoft Windows, use the File menu's Load State command and select the file.
A state file may refer to molecular files stored elsewhere, so those source files must remain available at the paths recorded in the state.
A vmd file is a VMD session or state file rather than a general-purpose chemical data format, so it normally has no useful direct conversion. To export the underlying molecular data, load the session or its source molecules in VMD and use VMD's molecule or coordinate export commands to write a supported structure or trajectory format.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving vmd files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Audio and sound file
Date updated: October 10, 2017
The vmd file extension is a raw 8-bit audio sample format used by Covox Speech Thing, Covox Voice Master, Disney Sound Source and other audio products.
It is an unformatted version of a Covox vmf file.
Use Sound Blaster to open the vmd extension files.
Software applications that can open vmd files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that handle other tasks involving vmd files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: February 18, 2019
Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.
The vmd file extension is associated with computer game The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery (aka Gabriel Knight II).
The vmd file contains in-game movie in video format developed for Gabriel Knight.
Gabriel Knight II was developed by Sierra On-Line. Sierra was acquired by Activision Blizzard.
Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving vmd files:
Microsoft MS-DOS
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: April 6, 2018
The vmd file extension is associated with the Vocaloid a singing voice synthesis software for Microsoft Windows operating system.
The vmd file stores motion data for models, accessories, the camera and lightning etc.
Use Vocaloid, or MikuMikuDance to open *.vmd files.
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Software applications that can open vmd files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that can edit vmd files:
Microsoft Windows
Software capable of saving vmd files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that create vmd files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: August 29, 2018
Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.
The vmd file extension is associated with Telephone App/Softphone applications developed by VocalTec provider of consumer VOIP services.
The vmd file stores media descriptor used by VocalTec applications.
Mime types:
application/vocaltec-media-desc
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