.URL File

The url file extension is used in Microsoft Windows operating systems to store Internet shortcut - URL (Uniform Resource Locator) with additional information (icon, icon path, date modified, paths etc.).

The classic URL file format is stored in simple text and it has a format similar to an ini file.

MIME types:
application/internet-shortcut

An url file extension is related to Uniform Resource Locator and stores internet shortcut in Windows OS.

How to open:

Use Internet browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera) to open *.url which will launch the website address stored in it.

How to convert:

There is probably no real way how you can convert this particular file type to anything else.