File Extension Library


.PHL File Extension

  • Developer by: Amazon
  • Category: eBook Files
  • Format: XML

What are .PHL files and how to open them?

Can't open .PHL 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 .PHL file.

What is a .PHL file extension?

.PHL file extension is created by Amazon. .PHL has been classified as eBook Files. The format of .PHL file is XML.

.PHL is Kindle Popular Highlights File

File created by the Amazon Kindle e-reading device; stores Popular Highlights, which are sections or phrases within the eBook that have been highlighted by Kindle users; enables the gray dashed underline behavior for popularly marked items; saved in an XML format.

Popular Highlights are provided to help users focus on the passages that are highlighted the most by all Kindle users.

NOTE: To turn off Popular Highlights on a Kindle, select the information icon, choose Settings, and turn the Popular Highlights off.

List of all softwares that can open the Kindle Popular Highlights File
Windows
Microsoft Notepad
Mac
Apple TextEdit

How to fix problems with .PHL files

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