File Extension Database

Open MET File

MET extension files can represent various formats, some of them as follows:

Presentation Manager

As the acronym for the extension indicates, the MET file is a Metafile originally created by IBM's Presentation Manager, an OS/2 program used to create presentations.

Presentation Manager is the graphical user interface designed and introduced by IBM and Microsoft during version 1.1 of their OS / 2 operating system in 1988.

That said, the MET file can contain both raster and vector graphics, and is used by Presentation Manager as well as other industry applications as a common metafile format.

Although MET files were more popular in the 1990s, they are now obsolete.

eMule

In this section, the MET is a file used by eMule, a peer-to-peer online file sharing program.

eMule is an open source peer-to-peer or peer-to-peer file sharing client that allows you to connect with millions of users to download and share files between them.

eMule is a completely free program.

Thus, the MET file contains links to download resources and their servers.

These resources, used by eMule through the MET file, can include ed2k server addresses, file names, file sizes, hash sets, and statistics.

MET files are used to back up and store lists and histories of download locations so that downloads can continue at a later time.

Software to open a MET file

How Can I Open MET File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open MET file is to find a MET file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a MET 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 MET 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 MET file opener then try to search online for "MET viewer", "application to open MET file" or "open MET file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open MET file

How Can I Open MET File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a MET file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a MET 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 MET file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as MET file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open MET file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open MET file then try to search for "MET viewer", "application to open MET file" or "read MET file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read MET file

How Can I Open MET File on Android

If you downloaded a MET 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 MET 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 "MET".
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 "MET viewer", "MET 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 MET File on iPhone or iPad

To open MET 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 MET 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 "MET". This way you can find apps which can open MET 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 "MET viewer" or "MET file" online in your favorite search engine.

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