Files with mds extension can be typically found as one of the auxiliary files for Alcohol 120% disk images. This type of mds files contains additional metadata that are used to better emulate MDF disk images.
There are 2 other file types using
the MDS file extension!
.mds - DirectX Mid2stream data
.mds - SeeYou raster map
Software that open mds file
MDS file extension - Alcohol 120% Image file (media descriptor file) format
What is mds file? How to open mds files?
File extension mds is primarily associated with Alcohol 120%. An MDS file is an optional media descriptor file that can be generated when you create a disc image from a CD or DVD. The format is a binary file with the ASCII identifying characters "MEDIA DESCRIPTOR" appearing in the beginning of the file.
A typical .mds file contains metadata about the original media, specifically the position of the layer breaks or layer breach bit, a property of the copy protection feature of many DVDs. An MDS file is then used in conjunction with its related disc image (MDF) to re-create the DVD.
MDS file can be created by optical disc imaging applications. The MDS file format is mainly used by the Alcohol 120% application, but some other disk and emulation tools are using it. Its a favourite image format for backup exact copies of original game disc.
If you were interested in MDS file, you might have been also interested in MDF file format.
Updated: November 30, 2023
The default software associated to open mds file:
Company or developer:
Alcohol Soft
Alcohol 120% is an optical disc authoring program and disk image emulator created by Alcohol Soft. Alcohol 120% supports a wide range of common CD/DVD images.
List of software applications associated to the .mds file extension
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and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open mds file, edit mds file, convert mds file, view mds file, play mds file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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Software that open mds file - Alcohol 120% Image file (media descriptor file) format
Programs supporting the exension mds on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open mds file action.
Microsoft Windows:
Main software associated with mds file by default:
Alcohol 120%
Other suggested software:
Blindwrite
UltraIso
PowerISO
Daemon Tools
MagicISO
ISOBuster
WinMount
Astroburn
