File Extension Library


.FOLDER.METADATA File Extension

  • Developer by: Apache Software Foundation
  • Category: Internet related Files

What are .FOLDER.METADATA files and how to open them?

Can't open .FOLDER.METADATA 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 .FOLDER.METADATA file.

What is a .FOLDER.METADATA file extension?

.FOLDER.METADATA file extension is created by Apache Software Foundation. .FOLDER.METADATA has been classified as Internet related Files.

.FOLDER.METADATA is Portal Structure Markup Language folder data

The folder.metadata file extension is associated with the Portal Structure Markup Language that is used to create content structure and abstraction within Jetspeed an Open Portal Platform.

The folder.metadata file stores metadata associated with the file system folder or URL path.


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 .folder.metadata 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 .FOLDER.METADATA files

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