File Extension Library


.YW5 File Extension

  • Developer by: Spacejock Software
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .YW5 files and how to open them?

Can't open .YW5 file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .YW5 file.

What is a .YW5 file extension?

.YW5 file extension is created by Spacejock Software. .YW5 has been classified as Various data Files.

.YW5 is yWriter 5 project file

The yw5 file extension is associated with yWriter 5 word processor and used for its default project files. As it is an old extension for old program there is no more information available.


How to open:

Use yWriter software to open files with yw5 extension.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .yw5 file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .YW5 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .YW5 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .YW5 file format
  2. You need to check the .YW5 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)