Open QIF files

  • Full name
    Quicken Interchange Format
  • Developer
    Intuit
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a QIF file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a QIF file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your QIF file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is QIF file?

The financial management software Quicken uses the extension QIF for files in its exchange format (Interchange Format). These files contain specially formatted ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) texts.

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Although the format is designed by Intuit, it is open, so it is used by banks to provide data on account activity.

Quicken exists in several editions that do not all support this format. Other applications, such as Corel Quattro Pro, can import the data.

The online application Mint.Com can also handle these files.

Programs which can open a QIF file

How to open file with QIF extension?

In order to open a file with QIF extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening QIF file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with QIF files, follow the instructions below.
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Install GnuCash or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening QIF files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support QIF files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of QIF files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set GnuCash as the default program for opening QIF files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate QIF files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the GnuCash applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where GnuCash has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with QIF files

Sometimes problems with opening QIF files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • QIF files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open QIF files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • QIF file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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