 Screenshot of a sample .nfo file | |
| Filename extension |
.nfo |
|---|---|
| Internet media type | text/x-nfo[1] |
| Initial release | January 23, 1990[2] |
| Type of format | Plain text |
.nfo (also written .NFO or NFO, a contraction of "info", or "information") is a filename extension for text files that accompany warez scene releases of pirated software or media.
NFO files contain information about the release, such as the digital media title, authorship, year, or license information. This information is delivered for publishing through digital media to make it searchable on the web as well as within local catalogues and libraries.
- ^ "NFO Viewer". NEWS file. 2008-05-18.
Remove mimetype installation files and use the new 'text/x-nfo' mimetype added with freedesktop.org's shared-mime-info 0.30
- ^ The Humble Guys (THG) (1990-01-23). "Knights Of Legend". Defacto2.
The Humble Guys is born on the 22-Jan-1990, and this is most probably their first release. I believe the file KNIGHTS.NFO found within is the first time an NFO file extension has been in use to signify a file with information.