All about RCD Files

The RCD file type is primarily associated with ABBYY FineReader.

RCD	File extension: RCD
	File type:	recording data file

What is an RCD file?

RCD files mostly belong to ABBYY FineReader. RCD files are not a single file type but a group of files that store recorded data in many forms.
For example, some RCD files are used as ABBYY FineReader documents that hold scanned and OCR-processed text and images. Others are used by devices like digital voice recorders (such as the DS1064B) or measurement instruments that collect telemetry data.
These files may contain data in different internal formats and sometimes use a Microsoft Compound structure to compress and organize the information.
Typical use cases include:

Document Processing: Files from scanning systems that include text and images, sometimes linked with road construction data from companies like Topcon.

Digital Voice Recording: Audio files from devices such as digital voice recorders, often labeled as radio controlled data.

Telemetry and Sensor Recording: Data files that record measurements or sensor readings, which may leverage a compound file framework for compression.

Video Recording: Files that hold video streams captured by certain recording devices.

FilExt.com notes: The correct application to open a RCD file will depend on the device or tool that created it. For example, some may require ABBYY FineReader while others will need a vendor-specific viewer. More details can sometimes be found on a related webpage, such as this reference.

How do you open RCD files?

You need a suitable software like ABBYY FineReader to open an RCD file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your RCD file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a RCD file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert RCD files:

ABBYY FineReader
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. RCD files are often referred to as ABBYY FineReader data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Arcade (Input File) by Kirk Martini, University of Virginia
Arcade is a computer program that models structures in real time using computational methods from computer games. It is a free program. The RCD file is binary input represeting a physical model for dynamic analysis. This file format is classified as Graphic.
Formula 1 Car Race 2001 Season01 Drivers File
pcAnywhere (Recorded Session File) by Symantec Corporation
pcAnywhere is a remote control solution for multiple operating systems. Program ID is PcaRecordFile

RCD file format details:

If you can determine the file format, the associated program can also be determined. The file format can be deduced from the file extension and the signature. Nonetheless, different programs can utilize the same file extension to represent distinct file formats. Double-clicking on the file often results in an error when opening. If there are problems opening a file, you must first determine the file format used. In the following you will find our evaluation of the RCD files:

The RCD file extension is rarely used and includes many different file formats. But the following two file formats are common:

7% of all RCD files use the same file format, which have the signature 72 00. They consist of illegible, cryptic characters. The average file size is 870 KB with most files being between 400 KB and 2 MB in size.
7% of all RCD files are based on the popular Ogg file format. The Ogg format is an audio file format similar to MP3, but unrestricted by software patents. The content consists of illegible binary data, which can only be read and interpreted by the associated programs. RCD files can be up to 1 MB in size, but are often around 5 KB - 1 MB. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. ;OpusTags, ENCODER=Mozilla2.5OggS, OpusHead and libopus unknown-fixed. The file name record_20180601.rcd is typical for these files.

The remaining 86% of all RCD files are files with no common format, such as RcCad model, DOC and ABBRTU. Often described as config. If you want to find out what your RCD file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.

Technical Data for RCD File Extension

File classification:

Data

Related files:

rec, rdc, hdv, ids, dat, veh, rar, 001, exe, fa, fna, bin, csv, log, avi, mp4

Mime type:

text/plain

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: PcaRecordFile, FileType: pcAnywhere Record File, AppName: pcAnywhere Main Program

ProgramID: rcdfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\NCH Swift Sound\WavePad\wavepad.exe %L

an rcd recording data file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with RCD files

Associate the RCD file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open recording data files. Because only the current version supports the latest RCD file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available ABBYY FineReader update.
To make sure that your RCD file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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