If there is one thing that is annoying with a computer, it is when you want to open a file whose format is not recognized. This generally means that you do not have the program to open it. What happens next is that you then embark on a tedious search for free software to open the type of file in question, at the risk of coming across freeware that installs a thousand junk on your machine.
To avoid this, RollMyFile is an online solution capable of opening more than 500 formats directly in the browser… although the service does not appear to have evolved since 2019.
Open any document, image, ebook, archive format… with RollMyFile
Indeed, the web is full of super useful sites like RollMyFile, which allows you to open more than 500 types of files online (see the list below), and all for free!
The best part is that RollMyFile is incredibly easy to use and requires no installation on your computer. Simply drag and drop your file onto the service's homepage (or locate it on your computer using your file explorer).
RollMyFile will then search through its database to find the application that is right for your file, open its online emulator and finally display your file online in this application.
In the example below, RollMyFile will launch Gimp to open a PSD (Photoshop) file of the Byothe.fr logo:
However, if you want to be able to edit files online and save them to Dropbox or Google Drive, you will need to go through a premium subscription which will cost you $9,99 per month (approximately €9,30).
Here are some examples of the most common extensions you might be able to open:
- Documents: Word: doc, docx; Rich Text: rtf; OpenOffice: odt; Word Perfect: wpd; PDFs…
- Spreadsheets: Excel: xls, xlsx; OpenOffice: ods, ots; CSV files: csv
- Presentations: PowerPoint: ppt, pptx, pps, ppsx; OpenOffice: odp, otp
- eBooks: epub, fb2, djvu…
- Archives: ZIP, RAR and other types of archives
- Images: jpg, png, bmp, gif, svg, tiff and many others like psf from Adobe Photoshop and ai from Adobe Illustrator
- Diagrams: Microsoft Visio: vsd and others like slides, fig…
- Publishing: Adobe Illustrator : ai ; Scribus: scd, sla; PostScript: eps, ps…
Main benefits of using RollMyFile
Using RollMyFile, you can easily open files of different formats without the need to install additional programs on your computer. This can save you time and money, especially if you only need to open a specific file type once.
Moreover, RollMyFile is accessible from any device with an internet connection, allowing you to access it even on the go.
Finally, with its list of over 500 supported file types, you can be sure that RollMyFile will be able to open most of the files that are giving you trouble.
A few things to be aware of before sending your files
- Frozen service : no visible updates since 2019. Recent formats (Photoshop 2024, AutoCAD 2023…) may return “Version not recognized”.
- Size limit: 100 MBFurthermore, the site prompts the user to install third-party software.
- Opaque security The files are supposed to be deleted 15 minutes after closing, but the FAQ page hasn't been updated in years and makes no mention of encryption or GDPR compliance. Avoid storing sensitive documents.
- Silent assistance Account X (@RollMyFile) and the support email address are no longer responding. In case of a bug, no fix is guaranteed.
If you encounter an unsupported format or a conversion failure, turn to more widely used alternatives, for example Aspose Viewer (Office suite) Photopea (PSD, AI) or ShareCAD (DWG).
RollMyFile therefore remains a good troubleshooter for taking a quick look at an exotic file without installing anything, provided you keep these limitations in mind and keep a backup solution for the most recent formats… or documents that are too confidential.
