CLD file format description

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

2 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.cld - ClamAV Local Database

The CLD data files are related to ClamAV. The CLD file is a ClamAV Local Database. ClamAV is an open source (GPL) antivirus engine designed for detecting Trojans, viruses, malware and other malicious threats.

Application:

ClamAV

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

ClamAV Local Database related extensions:

.bsig: ClamAV Binary Signature
.cvd: ClamAV Virus Database
.ndb: ClamAV Extended Signature Data

.cldlyr - Terragen Cloud Layer Data

The CLDLYR data files are related to Terragen. The CLDLYR file is a Terragen Cloud Layer Data. Terragen is a scenery generator program for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X developed and published by Planetside Software. It can be used to create renderings and animations of landscapes.

Application:

Terragen

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

cld

Terragen Cloud Layer Data related extensions:

.atmsphr: Terragen Atmosphere Landscape Data
.cldlyr: Terragen Cloud Layer Data
.srf: Terragen Surface Data
.srfmap: Terragen Surface Map Data
.ter: Terragen Terrain File
.tgc: Terragen Clip File

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

Can't open a .cld 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.cld

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 .cld file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

c1d, cd, cdl, cid, ckd, cl, clc, cle, clf, clr, cls, clv, clw, clx, cmd

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.cod: BlackBerry COD Archive
.cdl: Maxon Cinema 4D Plugin
.lcd: CDSpace Disk Image
.cid: EL-CID Data
.cod: WindLDR Binary PLC Data
.lcd: Abbyy FineReader Dictionary File

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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