File Extension Library


.HFA File Extension

  • Developer by: ERDAS, Inc.
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .HFA files and how to open them?

Can't open .HFA 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 .HFA file.

What is a .HFA file extension?

.HFA file extension is created by ERDAS, Inc.. .HFA has been classified as Various data Files.

.HFA is Erdas Imagine hierarchical file

The hfa file extension is associated with the Erdas Imagine geospatial data authoring tool developed by ERDAS, Inc. and Intergraph Corporation.

The hfa file stores various data used for internal purposes of the Erdas Imagine.


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 .hfa 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 .HFA files

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