.CATALOG File Extension

2 file types use the .catalog file extension.

Spindle Search Catalog File

Developer Manas Tungare
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What is a CATALOG file?

A CATALOG file is a file catalog created and used by CD / DVD Spindle Search, a plug-in for Google Desktop Search. It contains a list of files stored on a user's CDs or DVDs. Google Desktop Search users can use Spindle Search and CATALOG files to search for files that are not stored on their computer.

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Google Desktop Search is a discontinued tool that allows users to search for files located on their computer. CD / DVD Spindle Search is a Google Desktop Search plug-in that allows users to create catalogs of files stored on external media and search through those files as well.

File catalogs created in Spindle Search are saved as CATALOG files. After loading a CATALOG file in Spindle Search, you can use Google Desktop Search to search through the files your CATALOG file lists.

How to open a CATALOG file

You can open a CATALOG file in CD / DVD Spindle Search for Google Desktop Search (Windows). To do so, open Spindle Search and then select Load Catalog....

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Programs that open CATALOG files

Windows
CD / DVD Spindle Search for Google Desktop Search
Free

VLC Media Player Skin Catalog

Developer VideoLAN
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A CATALOG file may also be a skin catalog used by VideoLAN VLC media player. It contains XML-formatted data VLC uses to load and apply skins (.VLT files). Only the Windows and Linux versions of VLC use a CATALOG file.

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Screenshot of a .catalog file in File Viewer Plus 4
CATALOG file open in File Viewer Plus 4

VLC media player is a popular multiplatform video and audio player. You can customize VLC's appearance by applying skins. Otherwise, the player uses its default skin, default.vlt.

The Windows and Linux versions of VLC store skin-related information in their skins and skins2 directories, respectively. In these directories, you can find default.vlt, skin.dtd, and skin.catalog. Skin.catalog is an XML file that refers to skin.dtd, which defines how VLC applies skin elements.

Common CATALOG Filenames

Skin.catalog - Used by the Windows and Linux versions of VLC media player to reference skin.dtd.

How to open a CATALOG file

You can open skin.catalog in Microsoft Notepad (Windows), Vim (multiplatform), or any other text editor. However, you should not edit the data skin.catalog contains, as it may cause VideoLAN VLC media player to function incorrectly.

Programs that open or reference CATALOG files

Windows
Microsoft Notepad
Included with OS
Any text editor
VideoLAN VLC media player
Free
Mac
Apple TextEdit
Included with OS
Any text editor
Linux
Vim
Free
Any text editor
VideoLAN VLC media player
Free

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