TDE files exist as 2 different types. Please find information about each of them below.
Type 1: Tableau Data Extract File
General Information
| Title | TDE File Extension |
| Extension | .tde |
| Full Form | Tableau Data Extract File |
| File Type | Data File |
| Developer | Tableau Software |
| MIME Type | application/octet-stream |
File Function
| Primary Function | Store data |
| Additional Functions | Data visualization, Offline analysis |
| Features | High performance, Compressed |
File Characteristics
| Quality | High efficiency |
| Supports Layers | No |
| Supports Transparency | No |
| Editable | No, Preprocessed |
Use Cases
| Business Intelligence | Yes |
| Data Analysis | Yes |
| Reporting | Yes |
Security and Practices
| Security Risks | Data leakage |
| Best Practices | Access control, Encrypted storage |
Historical/Version Information
| Initial Release | Circa 2010 |
| Latest Update | Tableau 2022.1 |
Associated Types
| Similar Extensions | .hyper, .twbx, .twb |
Software Compatibility
| Software | Usage Policy | OS Compatibility |
|---|---|---|
 Tableau Desktop |
Licensed | Windows, Mac |
| Tableau Server |
Licensed | Windows, Linux |
| Tableau Online |
Subscription | Web-based |
Type 2: Teardown Encrypted Data
General Information
| Title | TDE File Extension |
| Extension | .tde |
| Full Form | Tableau Data Extract |
| File Type | Data File |
| Developer | Tableau Software |
| MIME Type | application/octet-stream |
File Function
| Primary Function | Store data |
| Additional Functions | Data analysis, Visualization |
| Features | Columnar storage, Data compression |
File Characteristics
| Quality | High performance |
| Supports Layers | N/A |
| Supports Transparency | N/A |
| Editable | Via Tableau |
Use Cases
| Business Intelligence | Yes |
| Data Analysis | Yes |
| Reporting | Yes |
Security and Practices
| Security Risks | Data leakage |
| Best Practices | Encryption, Access control |
Historical/Version Information
| Initial Release | 2010 |
| Latest Version | Tableau 2021.1 |
Associated Types
| Similar Extensions | .twb, .twbx, .hyper |
Software Compatibility
| Software | Usage Policy | OS Compatibility |
|---|---|---|
| Tableau Desktop |
Commercial | Windows, Mac |
| Tableau Server |
Commercial | Windows, Linux |
| Tableau Reader |
Free | Windows, Mac |