What is the .cfm file extension?
.cfm files are referred to as ColdFusion Markup Language Files. ColdFusion Markup Language is used to create web-applications.
.cfm files come under the category of Web Files and the Mime type is magnus-internal/cold-fusion.
ColdFusion History
Initially, ColdFusion was developed by Allaire Corporation which was later acquired by Macromedia. Adobe acquired Macromedia in 2001 and now ColdFusion is manufactured and distributed by Adobe Systems Inc.
Names of the programs that can open .cfm files
If you use Windows, you may use any of the following programs to open a .cfm file
- Adobe ColdFusion 9
- Railo
- New Atlanta BlueDragon
- Adobe Dreamweaver CS5
- Railo
If you use a Mac OS, you may use any of the following programs to open a .cfm file
- Adobe ColdFusion 9
- Railo
- New Atlanta BlueDragon
- Adobe Dreamweaver CS5
- Railo
If you use Linux, you may use any of the following programs to open a .cfm file
- Adobe ColdFusion 9
- Railo
- New Atlanta BlueDragon
- Smith
Other file types that use the .cfm file extension
Besides the ColdFusion Markup Language File, two other file types are recorded using the .cfm file extension. The names of these two file types are:
- Corel Font Master File
- Visual dBASE Customer Form
In case you are unable to open a .cfm file using the program installed on your Windows computer, then we recommend you use FileCure. This is a reliable and easy to use file opener program that allows Windows users to easily access various file types, including .cfm files.