.CAST File Extension

Adobe Director Cast File

When a developer uses asciinema to play a CAST file, asciinema actually creates a terminal emulator. This emulator reads and "plays" the text recorded in the CAST file. To open a CAST file, while you ...

General Information

Title .CAST File Extension
Extension .cast
Full Form Adobe Director Cast File
File Type Multimedia File
Developer Adobe Systems
MIME Type application/x-director

File Function

Primary Function Store objects
Additional Functions Include media
Features Animations, Interactivity

File Characteristics

Quality High multimedia
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency Yes
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Multimedia Production Yes
Game Development Yes
E-learning Content Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Executable code
Best Practices Regular updates, Trusted sources

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1980s
Latest Version Adobe Director 12 (2013)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .dir, .dxr, .cst

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Adobe Director Commercial Windows, Mac