Opening an SSF File

The SSF file type is primarily associated with GPS Pathfinder Office.

SSF	File extension: SSF
	File type:	GPS data

What is an SSF file?

SSF files mostly belong to GPS Pathfinder Office by Trimble. SSF filename extension is used to store GPS data files used by GPS Pathfinder Office, a GIS mapping software developed by Trimble. The contents of SSF files may include GPS position data used to create coordinate systems. GPS Analyst plugin may also be used to import SSF data into ArcGIS. SSF is also a filename extension of movie subtitles stored in Structured Subtitle Format. The contents of an SSF subtitle file are written in XML syntax and the timing is written in 1 millisecond increments. SSF subtitles may also contain styling information and metadata. Aurora Engine, a game development tool used in developing Neverwinter Nights video game stored the game's sound sets in SSF files. These files include sounds that are played and strings that are displayed when a character performs an action in the game. SnagIt, a screen capturing software stores some of its data in SSF files.

How do you open SSF files?

You need a suitable software like GPS Pathfinder Office to open an SSF 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 SSF file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a SSF file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Easily convert SSF files to JPG, PDF, HTML, DOC, ...

If you want to convert or edit an SSF file, you can use our free Online SSF File Converter (powered by Convert.Guru):

Just click the "Choose your .ssf file to play" button on this page.
Your SSF file will then be displayed in the browser.
Now click on "Save as..." at the top of the page.
Then click the file format (e.g. PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
Your file will be converted and downloaded.

Programs that open and convert SSF files:

GPS Pathfinder Office by Trimble
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. SSF files are often referred to as GPS Pathfinder Office gis because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
ArcGIS (GPS data) by ESRI
ArcGIS is a GIS software for collecting, analyzing, and visualizing geographical data. It's GPS Analyst extension may be used to import, edit, and export GPS positon and timecode data saved in SSF files. The GPS Analyst plugin also allows users to perform differential correction on raw GPS data. This file format is classified as GIS. Related links: Trimble GPS Analyst extension for ArcGIS Software
Aurora Engine (sound set) by BioWare
Aurora Engine is a video game development toolkit used to create video games such as Neverwinter Nights. This game engine stores sound sets in SSF files. A sound set (SSF file) is a set of sound files and strings played or displayed when a creature or character performs certain actions. This file format is classified as Game. Related links: Neverwinter Nights
Enable (spreadsheet) by Enable
Enable was an office productivity software suite comprising a word processor, a 3D spreadsheet program, and a relational database management system for classic DOS-based computers. The spreadsheet processor in Enable stored spreadsheets in SSF files. This program has been discontinued. This file format is classified as Spreadsheet.
Eventcorder (screenshots) by CMS
Eventcorder is a discontinued software for recording events and user actions done on a Windows computer. The recorded events may include screenshots, OLE objects, and macros which may be used to automate repetitive tasks. Screenshots captured with Eventcorder are stored in SSF files. This file format is classified as Raster Image.
KMPlayer (subtitle) by Pandora
KMPlayer is a video and audio player for desktops and smartphones. It supports various media formats such as MP4, AVI, MOV, and MP3. Users may import SSF, SRT, or SBT subtitles into KMPlayer to provide closed captions during video playback. This file format is classified as Video.
Strand 300 (light settings) by Strand Lighting
Strand 300 was a lighting control software for the discontinued Strand 300 Lighting Console. The program stored lighting control settings for shows in SSF files. This file may include settings for light cues, setup, and patches. This file format is classified as Settings.

SSF file format:

If you can determine the file format, the associated program can also be determined. The first characters in a file identify the file format, for example, HTML files start with the bytes <html>. Frequently, however, one file extension is used by different programs for different file formats, and one file format for different file extensions. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. Our evaluation of the SSF files is as follows:

SSF is one of the most common file extensions and is used by different programs with different formats. The two most common formats are as follows:

50% of all SSF files are associated with STL Stream Format. If you open these files in a text editor, you will see only illegible characters. SSF files can be up to 1 GB in size, but are often around 2 MB - 230 MB. The file type was developed 10 years ago and is still in use today. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. STL Stream Format v1.0. Such files sometimes refer to schedule.
9% of all SSF files store the data in the zlib file format. Zlib is a compressed archive file format that supports several different data compression algorithms. zlib is also a crucial component of many software platforms, including Linux, macOS, and iOS. These files are binary files, so they do not contain text, but only cryptic characters. SSF files are between 180 KB and 4 MB in size. DAT0.ssf or DAT1.ssf is a typical file name.

All other SSF files (41%) have different formats, the following 16 formats exist: Trimble Standard Storage File GPS data, Mortal Kombat serie game data archive, SSF Saturn Sound Format rip, Enable SpreadSheet, Flash, ZIP, UTF-16 (LE), GZIP, Skin, FWS, SSF, SpecSurf and SEC. They are often associated with firmware, controller, hand, scan, control or wincfg. If you want to find out what your SSF file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.

Technical Data for SSF File Extension

File classification:

GIS

Related files:

sff, zip, exe, cor, swf, obs, ttx, docx, dll, stf, sf, rar, rdx, mp4, txt, vxp, url, doc, memo, pdf, pos, mrf, ggf

Mime type:

application/vnd.epson.ssf, application/octet-stream

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: ShowShifter Video File, FileType: ShowShifter Video File

ProgramID: Trimble.field.file
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\GPS Pathfinder Office 2.80\pfoffice.exe %1

ProgramID: AllImageSelfExtractorSettingsFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\All Image\All Image.exe

ProgramID: CSProSort.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\CSPro 3.1\CSSORT.EXE

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an ssf GPS data is a special file format by Trimble and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with SSF files

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