All about POP Files

The POP file type is primarily associated with PowerDocs.

POP	File extension: POP
	File type:	data file

What is a POP file?

POP files mostly belong to PowerDocs. POP files are not a single file type but a label for several specialized data files.
For example, some POP files are PowerOn document archives that use a ZIP structure to store and compress documents. These files work with systems like PowerDocs or PowerArchiver.
Other POP files hold scientific data:

Spectrophotometer data files produced by Scinco Spectra Manager.

Allele frequency or flow cytometry data files used in biology and research.

SUR spectrometer or electrochemical measurement data files generated by instruments linked to SURFER or EC-Lab.

Additionally, some POP files serve in gaming:

TF2 MvM mission files that manage wave schedules in Team Fortress 2. More info can be found at Team Fortress.

There are also POP files that contain ultrasonic data from GE Phasor systems, with details available at Baker Hughes.
FilExt.com note: Since the file’s purpose depends on its origin, opening a POP file requires the correct software: use an appropriate archive program for document archives, the specialized analysis tool for scientific measurements, or the game client for mission files.

How to open a POP file

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

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POP format details:

Why is it important to know the file format? This is the only way to find out which program to use to open the file. A file format is determined by the file extension and signature, so JPEG images have the extension .jpg and the first bytes in the file are ÿØÿ. 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. Knowledge is power - this also applies when dealing with unknown or faulty files. Our evaluation of the POP files looks like this:

The file type with the extension 'POP' is used by many programs, each with its own file format. The following file formats are most commonly found in POP files:

• 10% of all POP files use the same file format, which can be identified by the letters "Spectrum" at the beginning. 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 file size is in the range of 3 KB to 29 KB. The file type is relatively new. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as Report_Option_Title, Spectrum, Report_Option_DeviceInfo, Multi Cell, Report_Option_Info, Cell Type, Interval, Name, !Spt Memo! and Single Cell. A common filename is Spt_20180601_1.pop or Spt_20180601_3.pop.
• 10% of all POP files use ZIP compression, multiple files are compressed and combined into one POP file. A typical number of included files is 6. File names inside are always Header.json, MapGenParameters.json, Simulation.bin, \UI\Camera.bin, \UI\NotificationSystem.bin and \UI\ResourceAndUnitHud.bin. You can see the included files and images by renaming the file extension to .zip and then double-clicking it. A typical file size is 9 MB. Examples of file names are slot1.pop.

All the rest of the POP files (80%) have different formats, such as RAR, RIFF, SUR, base, HDRS, Photometric, POPLUS, Mozaik and ATC. These files sometimes refer to contracts, advanced, finance, popcon, index or items. Just click the "Choose your .pop file to analyze" button on this page to find out what your POP file is.