Opening a SYNC File

The SYNC file type is primarily associated with Samsung Notes.

SYNC	File extension: SYNC
	File type:	data file

What is a SYNC file?

SYNC files mostly belong to Samsung Notes. A SYNC file holds data meant for keeping information consistent across systems. For instance, one type uses the JSON format to store synchronized note details as seen with Samsung Notes. In this version, you might view keys and arrays if you open the file in a simple text editor.
Another type of SYNC file is a ZIP compressed archive used for backup purposes by programs like SyncBackFree.

JSON variant: This version stores readable, structured data for app synchronization.

ZIP variant: This version compresses sync information in an archive for efficient storage.

FilExt.com note: For more details, visit Samsung or SyncBackFree.

How to open a SYNC file

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

Online SYNC Text Viewer

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SYNC file format:

If you can determine the file format, the associated program can also be determined. Often, the file format can be deduced from the file extension or the initial bytes (called the signature). If the file extension or signature does not match the file format, errors will occur when opening or editing the file. If there are problems opening a file, you must first determine the file format used. Our evaluation of the SYNC files looks like this:

SYNC is not a commonly used file extension and is used by a few programs, each with its own file format. The following file formats are most commonly found in SYNC files:

• 60% of all SYNC files are using the well-known JSON file format to store the data. JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight data−interchange format. It is easy for humans to read and write. It is easy for machines to parse and generate. These files are text files, so they contain words and text. The files are 240 bytes to 3 KB in size, with a median of 700 bytes. The file type is very recent. The following keywords are characteristic: MEMO, UUID, content, createdAt, title, categoryUUID, memo2 and p value. Files like these have the following tags: memo, data, content and cate.
• 10% of all SYNC files internally use the ZIP format, multiple files are compressed and combined into one SYNC file. Most often they are 1 to 2 compressed files. If you want to see the included files and images, simply rename the file extension to .zip and double-click it. SYNC files are between 440 bytes and 11 KB in size. The keywords requestACV, binc and ADESKTOP are typical for these files. Such files are related to recv, desktop, send, unisem and tango.

All the rest of the SYNC files (30%) have different formats. These files sometimes refer to candidate or office. Just click the "Choose your .sync file to analyze" button on this page to find out what your SYNC file is.