CUE, Cue Sheet File (.cue)

The CUE Misc file format

CUE files belong to the category of disk image files. They are saved as plain text files using ASCII. On compact discs and super-Audio CDs, these files help with organizing the different tracks on the disc. The contents of the file differ, but they mostly contain the name of the song, the artist and the length of the individual tracks.

Technical details of CUE files

Most CD playback and editing programs, as well as disc burning programs, can recognize CUE files. This is thanks to the way they are written, using a standard format. It is possible, that a CUE file occur in combination with a BIN file on your computer. The CDRWIN program is able to encode CUE files in two different formats. You can choose from 2048 and 2324 bps.

More information about the CUE file format

File extension .cue
File category Misc
Associated programs Alcohol 120%
Burn
CDRWIN
Corel WinDVD 11
EZB Systems UltraISO
Foobar2000
Lightning UK! ImgBurn
Nero 2015
NTI Dragon Burn 4
Roxio Creator NXT Pro 3
Roxio Toast 14
SQIANG Easy Cue Editor
Smart Projects IsoBuster
VideoLAN VLC media player
Any text editor
Useful links Find more information about the CUE file type here
Developer Golden Hawk Technology