Properties of CST Files and How to Open a File with .cst Extension

CST files exist as 7 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: Manga Studio Story File

7 file types use the .cst file extension. Page layout files created by Manga Studio, a program for creating comic books. Saves storyline and can include chapters, pages per chapter, and page layouts. ...

General Information

Title	CST File Extension
Extension	.cst
Full Form	Manga Studio Story File
File Type	Story Project File
Developer	CELSYS
MIME Type	application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function	Store manga projects
Additional Functions	Contain pages, layers, text
Features	Storyboarding, Layer organization

File Characteristics

Quality	High resolution
Supports Layers	Yes
Supports Transparency	Yes
Editable	Yes

Use Cases

Comic Creation	Yes
Illustration	Yes
Professional Artwork	Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks	Low
Best Practices	Regular backups, Version control

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release	Early 2000s
Latest Version	Clip Studio Paint (Rebranded)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions

.clip, .lip

Software Compatibility

Software	Usage Policy	OS Compatibility
Clip Studio Paint	Paid, Free trial	Windows, Mac
Manga Studio	Discontinued	Windows, Mac

Type 2: Director External Cast File

The .cst file extension is associated with Adobe Director. Adobe Director is video editing software for Windows and Mac OS. The .cst file stores settings for video output. .cst files are not used in c...

General Information

Title	CST File Extension
Extension	.cst
Full Form	Director External Cast File
File Type	Multimedia File
Developer	Adobe Systems
MIME Type	application/x-director

File Function

Primary Function	Store cast members
Additional Functions	Store animations, sounds, scripts
Features	Multimedia integration, Interactive content

File Characteristics

Quality	Dependent on content
Supports Layers	Yes
Supports Transparency	Yes
Editable	Yes

Use Cases

Multimedia Applications	Yes
Game Development	Yes
Interactive Kiosks	Yes
E-learning Modules	Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks	Executable code
Best Practices	Regular updates, Verified sources

Historical/Version Information

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

Associated Types

Similar Extensions

.dir, .dxr, .dcr

Software Compatibility

Software	Usage Policy	OS Compatibility
Adobe Director	Paid	Windows, Mac
Various Director Players	Free, Paid	Varies

Type 3: Canvas Custom Set File

CST file extension is associated with custom set files created with Canvas drawing program. Custom set files contain shortcuts for storing and accessing workspace preferences. cst files are related to...

General Information

Title	CST File Extension
Extension	.cst
Full Form	Canvas Custom Set File
File Type	Settings File
Developer	ACD Systems
MIME Type	application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function	Store customizations
Additional Functions	Preserve settings, Facilitate sharing

File Characteristics

Quality	Not applicable
Supports Layers	Yes
Supports Transparency	Not applicable
Editable	Yes, with Canvas

Use Cases

Graphic Design	Yes
Customization	Yes
Template Sharing	Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks	Low risk
Best Practices	Regular updates, Safe sharing

Historical/Version Information

Associated With	Canvas versions
File Format Changes	Varies with software

Associated Types

Similar Extensions

.cvx, .cvi, .cnv

Software Compatibility

Software	Usage Policy	OS Compatibility
ACD Canvas	Paid	Windows

Type 4: Gary Gadget Plug-in

General Information

Title	CST File Extension
Extension	.cst
Full Form	Gary Gadget Plug-in File
File Type	Plug-in File
Developer	Viva Media
MIME Type	application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function	Store plug-ins
Additional Functions	Add functionality
Features	Game modifications, Extendable

File Characteristics

Quality	Game-dependent
Supports Layers	No
Supports Transparency	N/A
Editable	Yes, with tools

Use Cases

Game Modding	Yes
Game Customization	Yes
Content Creation	Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks	File manipulation
Best Practices	Verified source

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release	Unknown
Latest Version	Game-specific

Associated Types

Similar Extensions

.gam, .sav, .pak

Software Compatibility

Software	Usage Policy	OS Compatibility
Gary Gadget Building Cars	Retail game	Windows, Mac

Type 5: CatSystem2 Scene Script

CST files are used for visual novels and comic books. They contain the storyline and layout. CST files can have multiple chapters. Each chapter can have multiple pages. The pages define the comic stru...

General Information

Title	CST File Extension
Extension	.cst
Full Form	CatSystem2 Scene Script
File Type	Game Script File
Developer	CatSystem2 Developers
MIME Type	text/plain

File Function

Primary Function	Store game script
Additional Functions	Dialogue, branching logic
Features	Text-based, Scripting

File Characteristics

Quality	Text readability
Supports Layers	No
Supports Transparency	No
Editable	Yes

Use Cases

Visual Novels	Yes
Game Development	Yes
Story Scripting	Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks	Script injection
Best Practices	Validation, Sanitization

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release	Unknown
Latest Version	Varies with game

Associated Types

Similar Extensions

.csa, .ks

Software Compatibility

Software	Usage Policy	OS Compatibility
CatSystem2 Engine	Engine-specific	Windows
KrkrExtract	Free	Windows

Type 6: Citra Save State

You can open a .CST file with the Citra emulator. However, save states are not transferable between Citra installations. The current .CST format is associated with application keyboard shortcuts to ac...

General Information

Title	CST File Extension
Extension	.cst
Full Form	Citra Save State File
File Type	Game Save File
Developer	Citra Emulator Team
MIME Type	application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function	Store state
Additional Functions	Save progress, Quick restore

File Characteristics

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

Use Cases

Game Emulation	Yes
Save Backup	Yes
Debugging	Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks	Corruption risk
Best Practices	Regular backups, Verify sources

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release

Around 2014

Associated Types

Similar Extensions

.sav, .dsv, .state

Software Compatibility

Software	Usage Policy	OS Compatibility
Citra Emulator	Free	Windows, Mac, Linux

Type 7: ContentServ Template

The CST file extension refers to ContentServ templates. These templates include CSTags. The CSTags define content that model engine results replace when the document is viewed. Many people share .cst files without explaining how to use them. This makes it hard to know which programs can edit, convert or print .cst files. We want to simplify working with .cst files. The .cst extension is used by 7 file types. Manga Studio Story files are one type. Director External Cast Files are another type. Canvas Custom Set Files also use .cst. The Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems can view CST files. Both desktop and mobile devices can view and sometimes edit CST files. But CST files have a low popularity rating. This means most devices don’t have them. We encourage learning more about the CST file extension. Our information explains the software opening CST files. It also has troubleshooting tips. SAM Constraints Data files use the .cst extension too. SAM is software for biological sequence analysis. The CST format description is not available yet. ContentServ CS EMMS Template files also use .cst. The ContentServ CS Suite handles product data and content management. Its CST format description isn’t available either.

You don’t need an IT expert to open .cst files. Our website has expert tips to solve issues yourself. We list programs supporting .cst files. Manga Studio files on Windows come from Smith Micro. Canvas Custom Set Files handle settings in operating systems. If your system can’t open a .cst file, install the right software. Then open the unknown file. The newly installed program supporting .cst should open it. There are 11 file types with the .cst extension in our database. We shared details on them all. Manga Studio Story is one type. We answered key questions about .cst files. What is a .cst file? How do you open it? What programs do that? What creates and edits .cst files? How do you convert them to other formats?

General Information

Title	CST File Extension
Extension	.cst
Full Form	ContentServ Template
File Type	Template File
Developer	ContentServ
MIME Type	application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function	Store templates
Additional Functions	Facilitate consistency
Features	Reusable, Customizable

File Characteristics

Quality	Template dependent
Supports Layers	N/A
Supports Transparency	N/A
Editable	Yes

Use Cases

Content Management	Yes
Marketing Management	Yes
Product Information	Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks	Template injection
Best Practices	Validate input, Regular updates

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release	Unknown
Latest Version	Varies by ContentServ version

Associated Types

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.csv, .xml, .json

Software Compatibility

Software	Usage Policy	OS Compatibility
ContentServ Software	Proprietary	Windows, Mac