File Extension Database

Open OFX File

OFX file extension is most commonly associated with an Open Financial Exchange file, which contains data pertaining to a financial transaction and can be imported into a variety of money-management applications. Though uncommon, the OFX file extension was also used by Olicom Fax to store documents as images.

The Open Financial Exchange file format was developed by CheckFree, Intuit and Microsoft, with the original specification released in 1997. OFX files were designed to be a solution to transferring financial transaction data which would be widely supported by a range of financial management applications. OFX files are used to transfer transaction information from financial institutions websites, and may be either one or two-way. One-way OFX transmissions, sometimes referred to as active statements, involve the download of statements or transaction details from a financial institutions website. Two-way OFX transmissions, which are sometimes referred to as direct statements, offer the same functionality with the addition of electronic payments if supported by the client's bank, and can be initiated client-side.

OFX files are widely used by both consumer and business banking, and allow the integration of live financial transaction information into customer systems. As the OFX standard is an open format, developers can build their own front-end interfaces to make use of data from financial institutions.

OFX files which conform to version 1.6 or older were written in SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language), with subsequent versions making use of XML (Extensible Markup Language).

You can open OFX files related to financial data using any application which supports the format. You can open OFX files using Microsoft Money, Microsoft Office Accounting and Sage Accpac on the Windows platform, Apple iWorks 08 Numbers and above on the Mac and GnuCash on both Mac and Linux. Though Intuit was involved in the development of the OFX format, Quicken, their flagship financial management application, only supports financial transaction data in their own File extension QFX format.

How Can I Open OFX File on Windows

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

How Can I Open OFX File on Mac OS

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

How Can I Open OFX File on Android

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

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