AST2 file format description

Many people share .ast2 files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .ast2 file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .ast2 files.

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.ast2 - Astrotite 200X Data

The AST2 data files are related to Astrotite 200X. The AST2 file is an Astrotite 200X Data. Astrotite 200x is a compressor that lets you package, compress and encrypt files into a single file.

Application:

Astrotite 200X

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Astrotite 200X Data related extensions:

.msd: Macro eXpert Script
.udb: Ulead Burn.now Data
.rpc3: NI Diadem RPC3 File
.nwp: Now Contact WP Data
.hiplc: Houdini Indie Scene
.gpg: GnuPG Signature/Key

Naturally, other applications may also use the .ast2 file extension. Even harmful programs can create .ast2 files. Be especially cautious with .ast2 files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .ast2 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.ast2

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 .ast2 file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

as2, ast, at2, st2

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.st2: SPICE Status Data
.as2: Activstudio Data
.as2: Time Stamp Project Grid Information
.ast: ASTree Program
.ast: Autodesk Simulation Mechanical Strain Results Data
.ast: AstroGrav Astronomy Simulation Data

Operating systems

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Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8/10, Windows 11, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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