CHL file format description
Many people share .chl files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .chl file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .chl files.
4 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.chl - WinFast PVR Channel List
The CHL configuration files are related to WinFast PVR. The CHL file is a WinFast PVR Channel List. WinFast PVR is an application provided with WinFast multimedia video capture devices.
- Application:
- WinFast PVR
- Category:
- Configuration files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- WinFast PVR Channel List related extensions:
.chl - Chromeleon Channel Raw Data
The CHL data files are related to Chromeleon. The CHL file is a Chromeleon Channel Raw Data. Chromeleon is a Chromatography Data System that allows you to control chromatography instruments and evaluate, process, report, and backup data.
- Application:
- Chromeleon
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- acd, dad
- Chromeleon Channel Raw Data related extensions:
.chl - ConTEXT Highlighter Data
The CHL data files are related to ConTEXT Editor. The CHL file is a ConTEXT Highlighter Data. ConTEXT is a small, fast and freeware text editor, developed to serve as a secondary tool for software developers.
- Application:
- ConTEXT Editor
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- ConTEXT Highlighter Data related extensions:
.chl - RealPlayer Live Channel Data
The CHL data files are related to Real Player. The CHL file is a RealPlayer Live Channel Data. RealPlayer is a cross-platform software product created by RealNetworks primarily used for the playing of recorded media.
- Application:
- Real Player
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- RealPlayer Live Channel Data related extensions:
Naturally, other applications may also use the .chl file extension. Even harmful programs can create .chl files. Be especially cautious with .chl files coming from an unknown source!
Can't open a .chl 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.chl
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 .chl file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
cbl, cgl, ch, ch1, chi, chk, chm, cho, chp, cjl, cl, clh, cml, ctl, cul
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
Similar file extensions in our database:
- .chp
- Affymetrix Probe Array Results File
- .cml
- CryptoMailer Encrypted File
- .shl
- Inno Setup String Tables File
- .cml
- Chemical Markup Language File
- .ch
- Scitex Continuous Tone
- .cjl
- DigitalHIWAY Concatenated JPEG Library
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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