CHAT file format description

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

2 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.cha - mIRC Chat Settings

The CHA configuration files are related to mIRC. The CHA file is a mIRC Chat Settings. The mIRC is a friendly IRC client that is well equipped with options and tools.

Application:

mIRC

Category:

Configuration files

Mime-type:

application/x-chat

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

chat

mIRC Chat Settings related extensions:

.cha: mIRC Chat Settings
.mrc: mIRC Script

.ichat - iChat Saved Log

The ICHAT data files are related to Apple iChat. The ICHAT file is an iChat Saved Log. iChat is an instant messaging software application developed by Apple Inc. for Mac OS X.

Application:

Apple iChat

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

chat

iChat Saved Log related extensions:

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.ac2: Banana Accounting Data
.g1n: Casio fx-9860G Storage Data
.9xi: TI-92 Plus Bitmap
.gs: Magellan eXplorist Geocache Waypoint Data
.ask: Ableton Live Skin

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

Can't open a .chat 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.chat

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 .chat file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

cat, cha, char, cht, hat

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.cht: ZSNES Game Cheat
.cht: ICQ Saved Chat Session
.cat: dBase IV Catalog Backup
.cht: Navigator Vector Chart
.cat: Advanced Disk Catalog Database
.cha: mIRC Chat Settings

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

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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