.UU File Extension
- Category: Encoded Files
- Format: Text
What are .UU files and how to open them?
Can't open .UU 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 .UU file.
What is a .UU file extension?
.UU file extension has been classified as Encoded Files. The format of .UU file is Text
.UU is Uuencoded File
File created by uuencode, a Unix program used for converting binary data to text; contains the textual encoding of an original binary file; often used to email a binary file in a text format so that the file does not become corrupted.
"UU," which stands for "Unix to Unix encoding," is most commonly used to transfer files on Unix-based systems. UU files are more often seen with a .UUE extension.
UU files can be decoded back into the original binary file using uudecode.
List of all softwares that can open the Uuencoded File
| Windows | | Corel WinZip 23 |
| Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe for Windows |
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| Mac | | Apple Archive Utility |
| Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 16 |
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