OVF file extension. How to open and convert files with OVF file suffix

An ovf file extension is related to the Open Virtual Machine file format for storing data used to run virtual machine. It is supported by various virtualization software like VMware Workstation, VirtualBox etc.

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

.ovf - Orbit vector data

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Software that open ovf file

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OVF file extension - Open Virtualization Format package file

What is ovf file? How to open ovf files?

File type specification:

Virtual machine, virtualization software related file type

ovf file icon:

The ovf file extension is associated with VMware and used for Open Virtual Machine file format.

VMware and other leaders in the virtualization field have created the Open Virtualization Format (OVF), a platform independent, efficient, extensible, and open packaging and distribution format for virtual machines.

The Open Virtualization Format (OVF) describes an open, secure, portable, efficient, and flexible format for the packaging and distribution of one or more virtual machines.

OVF enables optimized distribution, provides a simple, automated user experience, supports both single and multi virtual machine configurations, enables portable VM packaging, affords vendor and platform independence, supports localization and offers future extensibility.

Updated: June 29, 2024

The default software associated to open ovf file:

VMware Workstation

Company or developer:
VMware, Inc.

VMware Workstation is popular application used to create virtual computer machines in one desktop or laptop computer. It supports virtualization of many computer operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, MS-DOS, FreeBSD etc.

VMware Workstation can convert an existing physical computer into VMware virtual machine. Each virtual machine represents a complete computer, including processor, memory, network connections etc. VMware Workstation is distributed for Microsoft Windows and Linux.

VirtualBox

Company or developer:
Oracle Corporation

VirtualBox is a popular open-source multi-platform free x86 virtualization software package. It supports virtualization of many operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac, Solaris, OpenBSD, etc.

VirtualBox stores a virtual machine in its own specific virtual container format, Virtual Disk Image (VDI). VirtualBox also supports containers from other applications, such as VMware and Microsoft Virtual PC.

VirtualBox's most popular file extensions are OVA, OVF, and VDI.

Help how to open:

Use VMware or other virtualization software to open and run virtual machines.

How to convert:

Virutal machine packages like the OVF can be usually exported to other similar formats like OVA, or VMDK.

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List of software applications associated to the .ovf 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 ovf file, edit ovf file, convert ovf file, view ovf file, play ovf file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

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Software that open ovf file - Open Virtualization Format package file

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