.H4 File Extension
- Developer by: The HDF Group
- Category: Data Files
What are .H4 files and how to open them?
Can't open .H4 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 .H4 file.
What is a .H4 file extension?
.H4 file extension is created by The HDF Group. .H4 has been classified as Data Files.
.H4 is Hierarchical Data Format File
An H4 file is a data file saved in the Hierarchical Data Format (HDF). It typically contains arrays of multidimensional data, tables, or raster images. H4 files are commonly used to store scientific data and are used in environmental science, neutron scattering, non-destructive testing, and aerospace applications.
Two commonly used versions of HDF include HDF4 and HDF5 with each version including software libraries that contain functions for analyzing and manipulating data. Files saved in the HDF4 version are saved as an H4 or HDF4 file. Files saved in the HDF5 version are saved as an .H5 or HDF5 file.
NOTE: The HDF Group maintains a list of programs that can read and process H4 files. One common open source option is GDAL - The Geospatial Data Abstraction Library.
List of all softwares that can open the Hierarchical Data Format File
| Windows | | The HDF Group HDFView |
| GDAL |
| WaveMetrics IGOR Pro |
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| Mac | | The HDF Group HDFView |
| Basic ENVISAT Atmospheric Toolbox |
| WaveMetrics IGOR Pro |
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| Linux | | The HDF Group HDFView |
| Basic ENVISAT Atmospheric Toolbox |
| GDAL | |