What is the ASF file?
The ASF file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the Advanced Systems (streaming) Format format. ASF files are supported by Android, Linux, Mac OS, Windows operating systems. The ASF file is one of the Video Files files, just like 546 of the other files found in our file information database. The creator of Advanced Systems (streaming) Format is Microsoft.
A program that can open the ASF file is e.g. VLC media player. This software was released by VideoLAN Project Team. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. Winamp, Windows Media Player, Creator NXT Pro, SWF & FLV Toolbox.
MIME Types
- application/asx
- video/x-ms-ASF
- application/ms-asx-plugin
- application/ms-asx
Programs, that can open .ASF files
| Windows | |
CyberLink Corp.
PowerProducer
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Windows |
| Windows | |
| Windows | |
CyberLink Corp.
PowerDVD
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Windows |
Microsoft Corporation
Windows Media Player
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Windows |
VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player
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Cross-platform |
Radionomy
Winamp
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Cross-platform |
| Mac OS | |
Wondershare Software Co., Ltd.
Wondershare Video Converter
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Mac OS |
| Mac OS | |
Systemic Pty Ltd
Smart Converter
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Mac OS |
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VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player
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Cross-platform |
the xine project
xine
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Linux |
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VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player
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Cross-platform |
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VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player
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Cross-platform |
How to open a .ASF file?
If you have problems opening the file ASF, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the ASF file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your ASF file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all ASF files should automatically open with the selected program.
