filedecoder
nounUK /ˈfaɪl.dɪˌkəʊ.də/
US /ˈfaɪl.dɪˌkoʊ.dɚ/
A tool that turns a computer file into something you can read or use.
I used a filedecoder to open the strange file my friend sent me.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A program that changes secret or scrambled file data back into normal form.
The filedecoder unscrambled the protected document.
3. A device or app that reads a special file type and shows its contents.
This filedecoder can display old photo files.
4. A part of a system that translates stored data into a usable format.
The filedecoder turned the raw data into a clear report.