File Extension Library


.NIN File Extension

  • Category: Various data Files

What are .NIN files and how to open them?

Can't open .NIN 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 .NIN file.

What is a .NIN file extension?

.NIN file extension has been classified as Various data Files.

.NIN is BLAST database

The nin file extension is associated with the BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool), a command line tool used in biochemical research.

The nin file stores database created by BLAST and viewable in BLAST Report tool.

.NIN file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.

Currently, .NIN file type is not actively used and is obsolete. This usually happens with system files in older operating systems, files from long-discontinued software, or with previous versions of some file types (documents, projects, images, etc.) that were replaced in later versions of the original programs.


How to open:

Use BLAST Report to view *.nin files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .nin 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 .NIN files

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