.dif File Extension
File Type 1Data Interchange Format
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Category | Data files |
| File Format | Text |
.DIF Type 1
A DIF file is a spreadsheet supported by spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel and Access and Apache OpenOffice Calc. It contains spreadsheet data exported from a program. DIF files are stored in ASCII text, which means they can be viewed and edited with a text editor.
DIF file open in Microsoft Excel 2016
DIF stands for data interchange format and is a standardized spreadsheet export format that is widely supported. The purpose of DIF files is to allow users to export data from a spreadsheet in a format that can be imported by a variety of programs.
One limitation of the format is that it does not support multiple spreadsheets. This means that the DIF file can only store one spreadsheet. Therefore, if you need to export multiple spreadsheets in the DIF format you will need to create multiple DIF files.
Programs that open DIF files
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File Type 2MAME CHD Diff File
| Developer | The MAME Team |
| Category | Game files |
| File Format | Binary |
.DIF Type 2
File created by MAME arcade game emulators; contains data saved by the emulated game; saves differential data instead of trying to alter the original .CHD game disk image; allows the game to be played without modifying or corrupting the original arcade game data.
When a DIF file is written, MAME subsequently redirects all requests for the "Diff" data to the DIF file instead of the CHD file.
File Type 3Torque Game Engine Model File
| Developer | TorquePowered.com |
| Category | 3D image files |
| File Format | Binary |
.DIF Type 3
3D model used by the Torque Game Engine, which is used to develop console, PC, and mobile platform video games; contains the 3D geometry, lighting and other information for the game model; often used for displaying buildings in the game.
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File Type 4Digital Interface Format
| Developer | N/A |
| Category | Video files |
| File Format | N/A |
.DIF Type 4
Raw digital video format similar to the .DV file format; used by Pinnacle Liquid Edition for capturing video
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