File Extension Library


.SKYPE File Extension

  • Developer by: Skype Limited
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .SKYPE files and how to open them?

Can't open .SKYPE 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 .SKYPE file.

What is a .SKYPE file extension?

.SKYPE file extension is created by Skype Limited. .SKYPE has been classified as Various data Files.

.SKYPE is Skype data

The skype file extension is associated with the Skype a video conferencing tool and instant messaging client for Microsoft Windows, OS X and other operating systems.

The skype file stores some kind of data used by Skype.

MIME types:
application/x-skype


How to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .skype 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 .SKYPE files

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