.ADT File Extension

ADT files exist as 4 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: ACT! Document Template

General Information

Title ADT File Extension
Extension .adt
Full Form ACT! Document Template
File Type Document Template File
Developer Swiftpage
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store templates
Additional Functions Automate documents
Features Customizable, Reusable

File Characteristics

Quality Depends on content
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Customer Management Yes
Document Generation Yes
Sales Automation Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Template manipulation
Best Practices Regular updates, Data verification

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1987
Latest Version Varies by ACT! version

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .actx, .blb, .adf

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
ACT! by Sage Commercial Windows
Swiftpage Act! Subscription Windows

Type 2: World of Warcraft Map File

Map file used by World of Warcraft, a massively-multiplayer online role-playing game. Contains a map tile for game continent or dungeon. Used for loading terrain and objects. Included inside MPQ game ...

General Information

Title ADT File Extension
Extension .adt
Full Form WoW Map File
File Type Game Data File
Developer Blizzard Entertainment
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store terrain
Additional Functions Contain objects, textures
Features Map chunk, Game content

File Characteristics

Quality High definition
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Game Modding Yes
Custom Maps Yes
Game Development No

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low risk
Best Practices Backup files, Use trusted tools

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2004
Latest Update Shadowlands expansion

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .wmo, .m2, .blp, .dbc

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
World of Warcraft Subscription Windows, Mac
WoW Model Viewer Free Windows, Mac
Noggit Free Windows

Type 3: ADTS Audio File

General Information

Title ADTS Audio File
Extension .adt, .adts
Full Form Audio Data Transport Stream
File Type Audio File
Developer ISO/IEC
MIME Type audio/aac, audio/aacp

File Function

Primary Function Audio streaming
Additional Functions Audio storage
Features High compression, Lossy

File Characteristics

Quality High
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable No

Use Cases

Music Streaming Yes
Podcasts Yes
Internet Radio Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Regular updates, Licensed software

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1997
Latest Version Part of MPEG-2 (ISO/IEC 13818-7) and MPEG-4 (ISO/IEC 14496-3)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .aac, .mp3, .m4a

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
VLC Media Player Free Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android
iTunes Free Windows, Mac
Foobar2000 Free Windows

Type 4: AutoCAD Audit Log

General Information

Title ADT File Extension
Extension .adt
Full Form AutoCAD Audit Log
File Type Log File
Developer Autodesk
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Log actions
Additional Functions Track changes, Diagnose problems
Features Text-based, Detailed report

File Characteristics

Quality Text format
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Drafting Review Yes
File Recovery Yes
Quality Assurance Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Information disclosure
Best Practices Access control, Regular review

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Varies with AutoCAD version
Latest Version Reflects AutoCAD updates

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .dwg, .dxf, .bak

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
AutoCAD Subscription Windows, Mac
Notepad++ Free Windows
TextEdit Free Mac