Opening HIST Files

The HIST file type is primarily associated with Skype.

HIST	File extension: HIST
	File type:	data file

What is a HIST file?

HIST files mostly belong to Skype. This file extension (HIST) is used by several programs to record a log of events or data.
File contents vary depending on the application and may be stored in plain text or a proprietary format.
For example, Skype uses HIST files as a chat history storage. These files contain conversation logs with details like messages and timestamps. You can learn more on the Skype website.
Other applications use HIST files to store scientific or statistical data. Some programs in JPK Data Processing save atomic force microscopy data using this format. More details are available on the JPK website.
Additionally, programs such as Arlequin use HIST files as histogram data storage meant for statistical analysis. Further information on this usage can be found at the Arlequin website.
The common uses include:

Chat logs that record conversation histories.

Scientific measurements like those in microscopy data.

Statistical histogram records for data analysis.

FilExt.com tip: If you need to open a HIST file, use the original application that created it. If that is unavailable, you may try a text editor to view the content, though full functionality may require the proper program.

How to open HIST files

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

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HIST file format details:

If you know the file format, you can also find out how to open or edit the file. The file format can be determined based on the file extension and the signature (the first few characters of a file). Frequently, however, one file extension is used by different programs for different file formats, and one file format for different file extensions. When there is a problem with a file, the first step to solving it is to determine the file format. Our examination of the HIST files comes to the following conclusion:

The HIST file extension is used by a few programs, each with its own file format. The following file formats are most commonly found in HIST files:

• 25% of all HIST files start with the bytes 06 00 00 00 crucial for this file format. These files are plain text, which means they can be viewed with any text editor such as Windows Editor, Nano for Linux, and TextEdit for macOS. The files are on average 19 KB in size and range from 11 KB to 38 KB. This file type is new and state-of-the-art. The keywords Conversation with, Daisy A. Arias and daarias-medicardphils-com are typical for these files.
• 9% of all HIST files use the same file format, which have the signature 23 20. If you open these files in a text editor, you can view and read the content yourself. The files are 1 KB to 3 KB in size, with a median of 1 KB. The following keywords are characteristic: mean, standard deviation, jpk-force-map, data, 00 2020, # N count and # [4] Adhesion (Retract). These files are attributed to adhesion, retract, data, tribofilm, glycerol, adsorbed and extend.

All other HIST files (66%) have no consistent format, often, for example, Variable. These files sometimes refer to theta, webalizer, slope or vcall. Drag & drop your file here to see the file format and a preview of your HIST file!