File Extension Database

Open UFO File

UFO extension files can take various types of format, some of them below:

Corel/Ulead PhotoImpact

As its acronym indicates, the UFO extension takes here a raster image format created mainly by Ulead PhotoImpact, which is currently known as Corel PhotoImpact, but also recognized by other photo and video editing applications developed by Ulead.

PhotoImpact originally called leadit and developed by Ulead, is a raster and vector graphic editing program HTML tools.

PhotoImpact was acquired by Corel in 2006, and is now called Corel Photoimpact.

The UFO file can include multiple editing layers, similar to a Photoshop PSD document.

UFO files may be opened by Ulead Photo Explorer, but multi-layered images may not appear correctly.

Unified Font Object

In this section, a UFO file is a file saved in the Unified Font Object format, which is where the acronym UFO comes from.

The Unified Font Object (UFO) is an XML-based font file format for digital fonts.

According to its creators, UFO is an open 'obsolescence-proof' format that is designed to be 'application independent', human-readable and editable.

Contains data about a font, including format version, creator, glyph layers, kerning information, images, and metadata.

A UFO file can be created to store a font using Glyphs or RoboFont, which are font editors for macOS.

You can also open and edit UFO files using Glyphs and RoboFont on macOS, or FontForge, which is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

UFO files are actually archives that store numerous files, which contain the source data.

Files that can be found in a UFO file include PLIST, GLIF, FEA, and PNG.

The first version of the UFO format was originally published in 2004, but it's hardly used anymore.

The second version was published in 2009 and is the most widely used.

Software to open and edit a UFO file

How Can I Open UFO File on Windows

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

How Can I Open UFO File on Mac OS

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

How Can I Open UFO File on Android

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

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

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