.VAL File Extension

VAL files exist as 3 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: Valodas Dictionary

General Information

Title VALODAS Dictionary File
Extension .val
Full Form Valodas Dictionary File
File Type Data File
Developer valodas
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store dictionary data
Additional Functions Vocabulary learning
Features Text-based, Multilingual support

File Characteristics

Quality Structured data
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable With software

Use Cases

Language Learning Yes
Vocabulary Building Yes
Translation Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Regular updates

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Unknown
Latest Version Varies with software

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .dic, .aff, .txt

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Valodas Free Windows, Linux, Mac

Type 2: Olympus Voice Recording

The VAL file stores compressed audio from Olympus voice recorders. It is playable in the Olympus DSS Player Lite. The VAL file extension relates to audio files and the DSS Player software. VAL files a...

General Information

Title VAL File Extension
Extension .val
Full Form Olympus Voice Album File
File Type Audio File
Developer Olympus Corporation
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store audio data
Additional Functions Index voice files
Features Proprietary format

File Characteristics

Quality Depends on recording
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes, with software

Use Cases

Voice Recording Yes
Transcription Yes
Professional audio Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks File tampering
Best Practices Backup, access control

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Unknown
Latest Version Depends on software

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .dss, .ds2, .wav

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Olympus DSS Player Paid Windows, Mac
Olympus Sonority Paid Windows, Mac

Type 3: Values List

The VAL file extension is used for Values List object files in dBASE database software. dBASE is a relational database system first marketed in the early 1980s. The VAL file can be referenced by one o...

General Information

Title .VAL File Extension
Extension .val
Full Form Values List
File Type Data File
Developer Unknown
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Store values
Additional Functions Configuration, Parameter storage
Features Text-based, Readable

File Characteristics

Quality Text quality
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Configuration Files Yes
Data Exchange Yes
Parameter Lists Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Data exposure
Best Practices Encryption, Access control

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Unknown
Latest Version Varies

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .txt, .csv, .ini

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Text Editors Free Varies
Custom Applications Varies Varies