Open files with CUE extension quick and easy. 4 steps
It can be very frustrating when you have a CUE file and you cannot open it. But do not worry, in most cases solution to your problem is very simple. Follow the instruction in steps 1-4 listed below and you should be able to solve your problem and open the CUE file with ease.
CUE File Extension
- File type Cue Sheet Format
- File developer N/A
- File category Disk Image Files
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What is a(n) CUE file?
A CUE (Cue Sheet Format) file is a plain-text data file used to describe the contents of a CD image file. The file contains information such as track numbers, CD-Text, audio track lengths, and other relevant details. Many audio players and ripping software support the CUE format for providing info about audio/video tracks.
A typical CUE file starts with a header defining the associated image type (such as BIN or ISO, etc.) and the encoding scheme used. It then lists the available audio tracks and contains relevant metadata, including artist information, track title, album title, track duration, and pre-gap length. CUE files are often accompanied by single large audio files in binary formats such as FLAC and WAV.
How to open CUE file?
CUE file icon should be displayed in a manner characteristic to the program which supports such file type. If CUE file icon is of the form of generic blank page icon or similar it means that given format is not associated with any program installed on the system. Below are listed some of the most popular causes of such situation
Check the CUE file for errors
- No program that supports CUE files is installed on the system
- No program that supports CUE files is associated with this extension (system registry has no entries related to programs that should be used to open CUE files)
- The file is of unknown or unverified origin and is most probably infected. In such case user must exercise extreme caution in order not to allow the virus propagate to other files in the system (follow the instructions displayed in the dialog box in your antivirus software.
- CUE file may be incomplete, which will prevent the system from opening it (this could be the case with file downloaded from the internet or copied from other sources)
- The file is corrupted
How to solve encountered problems?
In order to solve the following problems, follow the instructions:
Step 1. Select, download and install relevant software. The list of programs supporting files with CUE extension can be found below:
Programs that can open CUE files
Step 2. Associate software supporting CUE with this file format
- Right-click on the CUE file
- Select "Open with" option
- Choose appropriate program from the list and select the location where the program is installed
- Confirm your selection by clicking on the "OK" button
Step 3. Scan the CUE file using an antivirus software
Step 4. Verify whether the file has been properly downloaded from the internet or copied from an external storage medium. If not, then re-download or copy the file again.
In 95% of cases following these steps should solve problems with CUE files. Sometimes, although rarely, the cause of encountered problems may be different.
Last resort – an IT expert
Should all the above-mentioned solutions fail to resolve problems with CUE file extensions, there is one last thing you can do – contact an IT expert. You can also try to contact one of the developers of software that supports CUE files.
