Files with gem file extension can commonly be found as vector images from old DOS/Atari systems.

There is one other file type using
the GEM file extension!

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GEM file extension - GEM vector graphics

What is gem file? How to open gem files?

File type specification:

Vector graphic file type icon Vector graphic file type

The gem file extension is used for GEM vector picture file format. This is the native format for storing metafiles in the GEM graphic user interface system that was popular on PCs in the 1980s with PC/M and DOS operating system (versions of GEM were also available on some other computer systems such as the Atari ST).

Files of this type were created in GEM applications such as GEM Draw.
The format simply records a sequence of GEM drawing operations. It is supported by several graphics applications like Ventura Publisher, XnView, CorelDraw etc.

Updated: April 6, 2024

The default software associated to open gem file:

GEM Draw  Microsoft MS-DOS software

Company or developer:
Deltasoft

GEM Draw a graphics drawing program for GEM (Graphical Environment Manager) that was used on CP/M operating system.

Help how to open:

Use XnView, Corel Ventura Publisher to view content of GEM vector picture.

How to convert:

A conversion to other graphics format is possible, but this format is not that well supported in modern programs.

Find conversions from gem file:

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Find converter to gem file type:

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List of software applications associated to the .gem file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open gem file, edit gem file, convert gem file, view gem file, play gem file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

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Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting gem files.

Software that open gem file - GEM vector graphics

Programs supporting the exension gem on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open gem file action.

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