A par2 file extension is related to the QuickPar and used for its data recovery volumes.
Software that open par2 file
PAR2 file extension - PAR2 recovery volume
What is par2 file? How to open par2 files?
File type specification:
The par2 file extension is related to QuickPar data recovery application for Microsoft Windows operating system used to create recovery parity volumes.
The par2 file contains recovery volume created by QuickPar.
The default software associated to open par2 file:
Company or developer:
Peter B. Clements
QuickPar is a free utility for creating Parity Volumes (PAR version 2.0 and PAR2) using the Reed Solomon algorithm and for verifying and repairing files that are corrupt or disnamed. Creating PAR2 files, it can create split versions of the source files, split into sizes (exact multiples of the block size).
List of software applications associated to the .par2 file extension
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and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open par2 file, edit par2 file, convert par2 file, view par2 file, play par2 file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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Software that open par2 file - PAR2 recovery volume
Programs supporting the exension par2 on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about QuickPar for open par2 file action.