File Extension Library


.ESI File Extension

  • Developer by: Esri
  • Category: GIS, GPS navigation and map Files

What are .ESI files and how to open them?

Can't open .ESI file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .ESI file.

What is a .ESI file extension?

.ESI file extension is created by Esri. .ESI has been classified as GIS, GPS navigation and map Files.

.ESI is ESRI plot data

The esi file extension is associated with applications developed by ESRI, such as ArcView, a GIS (geographic information system) program for Microsoft Windows.

The esi file contains saved plots from these apps.


How to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .esi file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .ESI files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .ESI files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .ESI file format
  2. You need to check the .ESI file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)