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What is a .arrow file?
A .arrow file is an Apache Arrow IPC Format. This one is a specialist format without an obvious everyday home.
How to open a .arrow file
- The program that created it is by far the most reliable way to open it.
- On Windows, use a hex viewer or the free TrID tool to identify what the file really is.
- On Mac or Linux, running `file yourfile` in the terminal identifies most formats instantly.
The registry records this extension against Apache Arrow IPC Format, so software from that family is the most likely match.
How to convert a .arrow file
- Identify the file first, then look for an export or Save As option in whatever program can read it.
MIME type
When a .arrow file travels over the web, servers label it with this MIME type:
vnd.apache.arrow.fileThe technical record
For archivists, developers and the merely curious: these are the PRONOM registry entries for .arrow.
| Format name | Version | MIME type | PUID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Arrow IPC Format | — | vnd.apache.arrow.file | fmt/2053 |