File Extension Library


.NUT File Extension

  • Category: Video Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .NUT files and how to open them?

Can't open .NUT 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 .NUT file.

What is a .NUT file extension?

.NUT file extension has been classified as Video Files. The format of .NUT file is Binary

.NUT is NUT Video File

Video file saved in the NUT Open Container Format, a container format similar to .AVI, .ASF, and .MKV; supports several different audio and video codecs as well as subtitle information.

The NUT format was developed by the MPlayer, FFmpeg, and Libav teams. However, it did not gained wide popularity and therefore is an uncommon video format.

List of all softwares that can open the NUT Video File
Windows
MPlayer
FFmpeg
Mac
MPlayer
FFmpeg
Eltima Elmedia Player
Linux
MPlayer
FFmpeg
iOS
iFunia VideoConvert for iPad
File Type 2 Squirrel Script
Developer by: Alberto Demichelis Category: Game Files Format: Text

A NUT file is a text file that contains Squirrel code written in the Squirrel programming language. It is a script used as a plugin to extend functionality of a program and for scripted events in video games.

Squirrel is an object-oriented programming language similar to Lua, C++, and JavaScript. it is designed to be lightweight, fitting the memory, size, and real-time requirements of programs, mainly video games, such as Left 4 Dead 2, Simutrans, Shadow Warrior, SuperTux, and Portal 2.

Since there is another file type with the ".nut" extension, you can look at the file size for an indication of what type of NUT file you have. NUT files containing a Squirrel script rarely reach 1MB whereas NUT video files are larger than 1MB.

List of all softwares that can open the Squirrel Script
Windows
Squirrel
Mac
Squirrel
Linux
Squirrel

How to fix problems with .NUT files

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