.MDF File Extension
Media Disc Image File
| Developer | Alcohol Software |
| Popularity |
4.1 | 499 Votes |
| Category | Disk Image Files |
| Format | N/A |
What is an MDF file?
An MDF file is a disc image saved by a disc authoring program such as Alcohol 120%. It stores the actual CD or DVD disc data, while the header and track information is stored in a corresponding .MDS file. MDF files are similar to .ISO files, but are saved in a different format.
MDF files may also be accompanied by .MDS files, which contain metadata about the MDF files. they include information, such as where the disc layers begin and end and copyright information.
Programs that open or reference MDF files
SQL Server Database File
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Popularity |
4.0 | 299 Votes |
| Category | Database Files |
| Format | N/A |
Primary database file format used by Microsoft SQL Server, an enterprise-level database program; used for database files installed with SQL Server and related add-ons; custom MDF files may also be created by the user.
Programs that open MDF files
Measurement Data Format File
| Developer | Vector |
| Popularity |
3.9 | 86 Votes |
| Category | Data Files |
| Format | Binary |
Standard file format used by the automotive industry for storing measurement data; contains raw measurement data from a measurement and the metadata necessary to interpret the raw data.
NOTE: The Vector MDF Validator is used for validating MDF files.
Programs that open MDF files
Translation Memory Data Find File
| Developer | SDL |
| Popularity |
3.5 | 66 Votes |
| Category | Misc Files |
| Format | N/A |
Supporting file for a translation memory used by Trados translation software; enables fast look up of data within the translation memory.