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.METALINK File Extension

  • Category: Internet related Files

What are .METALINK files and how to open them?

Can't open .METALINK 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 .METALINK file.

What is a .METALINK file extension?

.METALINK file extension has been classified as Internet related Files.

.METALINK is Metalink 3.0 download descriptor file

File extension metalink is mainly related to to the Metalink version 3.0, a universal download file format for various download managers.

Metalink file is stored in XML text file format and contains Internet locations (FTP/HTTP/P2P) of downloaded file. Data downloading through metalinks increases the download speed (segment downloading) and reduces load of download servers.


How to open:

Use download manager such as jDownloader, GetRight, Free Download Manager to download data through metalinks.

How to convert:

You most likely cannot convert .metalink files to anything useful.

How to fix problems with .METALINK files

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