.max
| File Type 1 |
 PaperPort Scanned Document |
| File Format |
Proprietary (Nuance Communications) |
| Usage |
Open manually |
| Popularity |
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Common |
| Description |
A MAX file is an image imported from a scanner using ScanSoft PaperPort. It is saved in a proprietary format that can only be viewed with PaperPort-compatible software.
 About Nuance PaperPort
PaperPort is a desktop document management program. It includes scanning tools, a PDF generator, and document organization capabilities. PaperPort is designed to enable collaborative document sharing between users, which helps reduce costs and increase productivity. The program is available in standard, Enterprise and Professional versions.
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| Open With |
| Windows |
 Nuance PaperPort
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| Unix |
 Maxview
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| Updated |
September 3, 2009 |
| File Type 2 |
Action Replay Max Save File |
| File Format |
Proprietary (Datel) |
| Usage |
Open manually |
| Popularity |
★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ Uncommon |
| Description |
Saved file created by Datel's Action Replay MAX, a PlayStation 2 (PS2) program used for applying cheats to PS2 games and creating PS2 saves; contains the saved state of a PS2 video game; can be saved to a hard drive or transferred to a PC using a USB flash drive.
MAX files can be opened directly on the PlayStation 2 using the Memory Manager on the PS2 Action Replay MAX disc.
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| Open With |
| Windows |
PS2 Save Builder
 PS2 Save Converter
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| Updated |
2007 |
| File Type 3 |
 3ds Max Scene File |
| File Format |
Proprietary (Autodesk) |
| Usage |
Open manually |
| Popularity |
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Popular |
| Description |
Three-dimensional scene created with 3ds Max, a 3D graphics and animation program; may contain multiple models and shapes that include textures, lighting, and shading effects.
3ds Max was previously called 3D Studio MAX, which also saved scenes with a ".max" extension. Exported files may have a .3DS extension.
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| Open With |
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| Updated |
April 16, 2009 |
| File Type 4 |
OmniPage Scanned Document |
| File Format |
Proprietary (Nuance Communications) |
| Usage |
Open manually |
| Popularity |
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ Average |
| Description |
MAX files are scanned image files that may be created with OmniPage or PaperPort scanning software. They save image data in a proprietary format that can only be viewed with PaperPort-compatible programs.
About Kofax OmniPage
OmniPage is a document scanning program that includes advanced optical character recognition (OCR) capabilities. It is used to transform printed documents into electronic files. Scanned documents that are processed with OmniPage may retain the text as well the formatting and page layout information. OmniPage is available in standard, Professional, Enterprise, and Mac versions.
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| Open With |
| Windows |
 Nuance OmniPage
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| macOS |
Nuance OmniPage Pro X |
| Unix |
Maxview |
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| Updated |
September 4, 2009 |
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