File Extension Library


.THUMBDATA3--NUMBER File Extension

  • Developer by: Google Inc.
  • Category: Temporary Files

What are .THUMBDATA3--NUMBER files and how to open them?

Can't open .THUMBDATA3--NUMBER 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 .THUMBDATA3--NUMBER file.

What is a .THUMBDATA3--NUMBER file extension?

.THUMBDATA3--NUMBER file extension is created by Google Inc.. .THUMBDATA3--NUMBER has been classified as Temporary Files.

.THUMBDATA3--NUMBER is Android MediaProvider thumbnail database

The thumbdata3--[various numbers] file extension is associated with Google Android OS.

The thumbdata3 files contain generated thumbnail database of pictures, found in DCIM folder mostly on SD card of Android phone. These files can be pretty large, but if you need you can freely delete them. If needed the app will recreate them again.

The numbers behind the file extension are probably generated randomly depending on the device or something else.

Example of these files includes:

.thumbdata3--1763508120
.thumbdata3--185946837
.thumbdata3--176308120
.thumbdata3--762038622
.thumbdata3--17635081219


How to open:

These files are not meant to be opened directly and only server for cache purpose. You can safely delete them if needed.

How to convert:

Conversion to other formats is not possible.

How to fix problems with .THUMBDATA3--NUMBER files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .THUMBDATA3--NUMBER files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .THUMBDATA3--NUMBER file format
  2. You need to check the .THUMBDATA3--NUMBER file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)