File Extension Library


.REST File Extension

  • Developer by: Sublime HQ Pty Ltd
  • Category: Text Files

What are .REST files and how to open them?

Can't open .REST 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 .REST file.

What is a .REST file extension?

.REST file extension is created by Sublime HQ Pty Ltd. .REST has been classified as Text Files.

.REST is reStructuredText data

The rest file extension is used for reStructuredText files.

reStructuredText is an easy-to-read, what-you-see-is-what-you-get plaintext markup syntax and parser system. It is useful for in-line program documentation (such as Python docstrings), for quickly creating simple web pages, and for standalone documents.

reStructuredText is designed for extensibility for specific application domains. The reStructuredText parser is a component of Docutils. reStructuredText is a revision and reinterpretation of the StructuredText and Setext lightweight markup systems.


How to open:

Use any text editor to view content of the *.rest files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .rest 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 .REST files

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