.QCOW File Extension
- Category: Disk Image Files
- Format: Binary
What are .QCOW files and how to open them?
Can't open .QCOW 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 .QCOW file.What is a .QCOW file extension?
.QCOW file extension has been classified as Disk Image Files. The format of .QCOW file is Binary
.QCOW is QEMU Copy On Write Disk Image
Disk image file saved in the QEMU Copy On Write (QCOW) format, a format used by QEMU virtualization software; stores the contents of a virtual machine's hard drive; supports zlib compression and AES encryption of separate, independent clusters.
QEMU differs from other virtualization policies that allocate fixed amounts of disk space, in which some of the empty space may go unused. QEMU's strategy delays allocation of storage until the disk space is needed, which allows for smaller file sizes.
NOTE: The QCOW format has been replaced by the QCOW2 format, which uses the .QCOW2 file extension.
List of all softwares that can open the QEMU Copy On Write Disk Image
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