File Extension Database

Open BLT File

The BLT file extension stores a list of the user's friends or contacts for AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), a popular instant messaging program, now discontinued.

AIM (America-On-Line Instant Messenger) was an instant messaging client of America On Line, a web service provider primarily for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes.

Among the services provided by AOL are communication portals, email, messaging and online games, aimed at the US public.

Commonly called Instant Messenger, the tool's popularity varied, and it used to rank third in usage, behind Microsoft's Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! Yahoo! Messenger.

However, and despite the above, the company's executives claimed to have 44.8 million visits each month, 5 million more than the Yahoo! and Microsoft.

AIM was discontinued in December 2017, years after its combination with Yahoo!, by Verizon Media.

The BLT file contained usernames and other information about friends who appeared on the program's "friend list."

The BLT friends list provided an easy way to contact friends and see which friends are online.

BLT files were used up to AIM 5.9 and earlier.

The BLT file extension is obsolete and it is currently unknown if it is used by any other application.

Software to open and work with a BLT file

AOL Instant Messenger (Discontinued and not supported)

How Can I Open BLT File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open BLT file is to find a BLT file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a BLT file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open BLT file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as BLT file opener then try to search online for "BLT viewer", "application to open BLT file" or "open BLT file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open BLT file

How Can I Open BLT File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a BLT file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a BLT file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with BLT file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as BLT file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open BLT file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open BLT file then try to search for "BLT viewer", "application to open BLT file" or "read BLT file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read BLT file

How Can I Open BLT File on Android

If you downloaded a BLT file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded BLT file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "BLT".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "BLT viewer", "BLT file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open BLT File on iPhone or iPad

To open BLT File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the BLT file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "BLT". This way you can find apps which can open BLT files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "BLT viewer" or "BLT file" online in your favorite search engine.

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