File Extension Library


.SFD File Extension

  • Category: Video Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .SFD files and how to open them?

Can't open .SFD 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 .SFD file.

What is a .SFD file extension?

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

.SFD is Sofdec Dreamcast Movie

Video file used by video games made for Sega Dreamcast, Nintendo GameCube, Microsoft Xbox, and other video game console systems; saves video in an uncommon "Sofdec" format that is not playable on standard video players; used for playing video game cinematic sequences.

SFD files can be converted to .MPG files using a utility called sfd2mpg, which is part of the SFD Tool Pack by SWAT. However, this utility was not widely distributed and no longer is under development. SFD files can be created using Sega's Movie Creator application, but it is also no longer being developed and was last released in 1999. The SFD Tool Pack by SWAT includes this program.

NOTE: Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 (PES 2012) SFD files can be converted to the .MPG format using PES Video & Audio Converter.

List of all softwares that can open the Sofdec Dreamcast Movie
Windows
PES Video & Audio Converter
VideoLAN VLC media player
Media Player Classic
Mac
VideoLAN VLC media player
Linux
VideoLAN VLC media player
File Type 2 Spline Font Database File
Developer by: FontForge Category: Font Files Format: Text

Font file created in the Spline Font Database (SFD) format, which is the native format used by FontForge font editing software; describes one or more fonts in an ASCII text format; used for documenting and editing fonts.

SFD files save descriptive information such as the font version, name, family, weight, and encoding.

NOTE: FontForge can be run on Windows using Cygwin, a Linux-like environment for Windows.

List of all softwares that can open the Spline Font Database File
Mac
FontForge
Linux
FontForge

How to fix problems with .SFD files

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