ARK file format description

Many people share .ark files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .ark file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .ark files.

3 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.ark - PowerDesk Pro Archive

The ARK archive files are related to PowerDesk Pro. The ARK file is a PowerDesk Pro Archive. PowerDesk Pro is a file management software for windows operating system.

Application:

PowerDesk Pro

Category:

Archive files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

PowerDesk Pro Archive related extensions:

.mddata: iPhone Backup Archive
.ipg: iPod Game Package
.ipsw: iPhone / iPod Software Update
.fcarch: Final Cut Pro Archive
.wbpz: ANSYS Workbench Project Archive
.asec: Android Secure External Cache

.ark - OpenBook Document

The ARK document files are related to OpenBook. The ARK file is an OpenBook Document. OpenBook is a software program that transforms your personal computer and scanner into a reading machine. OpenBook converts printed documents or graphic-based text into an electronic text format on your PC, using quality speech and the latest optical character recognition (OCR) technology.

Application:

OpenBook

Category:

Document files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

OpenBook Document related extensions:

.obx: OpenBook v8 Document

.ark - ARK: Survival Evolved World Data

The ARK game data files are related to ARK: Survival Evolved. The ARK file is an ARK: Survival Evolved World Data. ARK: Survival Evolved is an action-adventure survival video game developed by Studio Wildcard.

Application:

ARK: Survival Evolved

Category:

Game Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

ARK: Survival Evolved World Data related extensions:

.cst: Gary Gadget Plugin
.fp: Homeworld Game FP Data
.wpt: Cube 2 Waypoint Data
.bic: Neverwinter Nights Character Data
.cos: Creatures Object Source Code
.isr: GoMoku Game Data

Naturally, other applications may also use the .ark file extension. Even harmful programs can create .ark files. Be especially cautious with .ark files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .ark file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.ark

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .ark file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

adk, aek, agk, ak, akr, ar, arj, arl, arm, aro, atk, rak, rk, wrk, xrk

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.arl: AOL Organizer File
.ak: TracerCAD File
.rak: CEM+ Rack Configuration Data
.xrk: AiM Tech EVO4S Logger Data
.arm: Vagrant Story Minimap Data
.arj: ARJ Compressed Archive

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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