.art file extension ? A detailed description
A number of file types are recorded using the .art file extension. Shared below is some information on some of them.
File Type #1 – AOL Compressed Image File
The .art extension is associated with AOL (America Online) client software. This .art file is a compressed image file.
.art files come under the Graphic files category and their Mime type is image/art.
.art extension ? A brief history
The .art file extension is a proprietary file format created by the Johnson-Grace Company, which was acquired by the AOL service.
When the ART file format was introduced it became quite popular because most people at that time used dial-up phone connections and the ART file format facilitated faster uploading and downloading of images over the Internet. However, in subsequent years the popularity of this file format has decreased and now the .art file extension is primarily used by AOL client software. Earlier versions of Internet Explorer supported ART files, but the service was discontinued after a bug caused security concerns.
How to open an .art file
If you use Windows, you may use the following programs to open an .art file:
- AOL File Viewer
- ACDSee Photo Manager 2009
If you use a Mac Operating System, you may use the following program to open an .art file:
- AOL File Viewer
How to convert an art file to a more compatible file format, such as .jpg
You can use the tools in the AOL client software to covert an art file to .jpg or other popular file formats.
File Type #2 – Art Document
Files with the .art file extension are also Vector Image Files created by various drawing programs.
How to open an .art file
If you use Windows, you may open an .art file using the following programs:
- Canon Crayola
- CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5
- Adobe Illustrator CS5
If you use a Mac Operating System, you may open an .art file using the following programs:
- Cannon Crayola
- Adobe Illustrator CS5
File Type #3 – Artifacts Artifact File
These are developer files and can be opened in Windows using Versioned Artifacts.
I?m not able to open an .art file ? What should I do?
In such a case, we recommend you use a file repair program to help you open, edit, and save the .art file type.