A .CUE file contains metadata that describes the layout of tracks on a CD, DVD or super-audio CD’s. CUE files can also contain information on track length, performer, titles and songwriter.
CUE files are plain text files that contain commands with parameters. The original syntax of CUE files was developed by Jeff Arnold of GoldenHawk Technology and is defined in the CDRWIN guide. Each CUE file always contains the start point of each track in the SMPTE timecode format. CD-R burning software makes use of CUE file(s) when making a copy of the original CD.
| File type | Cue Sheet Description Format |
| Developer | Lack of information |
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While searching for an answer to the question - How to open the CUE file? - you probably found websites, which offer software that was able to open any file extension. Do not be fooled, there is no one program that will allow you to work with any file extension, including the CUE file. Each program contains a different type of data and you need specialized software to properly work with the CUE file. Here is a list of programs that are designed to work with the CUE file - remember, these applications are able to open at most a few file extensions, they are designed to work with a specific data type.
If after installing the program from a list, you still cannot open a file with the CUE extension, the reason may be that the file is damaged. The solution may be to find a new copy of the CUE file you want to open
In this case, the easiest way is to use the tool built into the operating system for association of the CUE file with applications to support it. Double click on the file you cannot open - the operating system will display a list of programs that are likely to work with your CUE file. Choose one of them, or select the location on a disk where you installed one of the applications from our list. Windows should then open the CUE file using the program installed earlier.
Entries containing links of the CUE file extensions with applications is located in the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. If you do not know how to get to the Windows Registry, or how to make changes in it, ask a specialist for help. Lack of knowledge on the subject may cause irreversible changes on your computer.
There may be a situation when a computer virus passes itself off as the CUE file. In this case, such a file will definitely not be opened. Download a good antivirus program and scan the CUE file mentioned. If the antivirus application detects malicious data, it may signify that the CUE file is infected.
| CU1 | Photoline 4 Curve |
| CUBE | Antaeus |
| CUP | SeeYou Waypoint |
| CUB | Windows Installer Validation Module Format |
| CUST | QuarkXPress Mac File Type |
| CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS | Microsoft Windows 7 Jump List |
| CU_ | Microsoft Windows Winhelp Compressed |
| CUR | Windows Cursor Format |
| CUI | AutoCAD Customization Format |
| CUV | Origin Sample Curve |
