File Extension Library


.KIF File Extension

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

What are .KIF files and how to open them?

Can't open .KIF 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 .KIF file.

What is a .KIF file extension?

.KIF file extension is created by Autodesk, Inc.. .KIF has been classified as Various data Files.

.KIF is AutoCAD key Index file format

The kif file extension is associated with the AutoCAD, a CAD and CAM 3D modeling tool for Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS X (macOS) operating systems developed by Autodesk.

The kif file stores key index data.


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 .kif 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 .KIF files

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