.TRASHES File

The trashes file extension is associated with Mac OS X (macOS) operating system for Apple laptop and desktop computers.

The .trashes file is a container (system folder) that stores data deleted by user in Finder.

After user empty OS X (macOS) trash, data stored in .trashes container will be erased from storage.

Similar trashes files are also used in some Linux variants, as well as Google Android operating system.

Files with trashes file extension can be typically encountered on OS X (macOS) platform as containers for data deleted using Finder.

How to open:

When you open *.trashes file, you will see what files were recently deleted and put there. You can either delete or restore them.

How to convert:

You cannot convert *.trashes files to anything else. But when you recover data from OS X Recycle Bin, you can work (and thus convert) them as you like.