SIA File Extension

SIA file extension is created by Sia, also known as Sia Metadata File. SIA has been classified as Encoded Files. This File type categories under Zip, Text, Binary and XML, however, the format of this file format has not been determined yet. You can open SIA files in Sia program.

Sia Metadata File Type

What is a SIA File Type?

Sia was developed to compete with large platforms such as Google Drive, iCloud, and Dropbox, giving Sia users more affordable options for cloud storage. Users, or quotation; tenants, " can buy contracts with other users, or " hosts, " storage space on the blockhook of Sia using Siacoin, a cryptographic currency similar to Bitcoin.

The tenants download their files through Sia and the files are divided into 30 different segments. This helps protect against the loss of data due to cyber attacks or damaged servers by distributing storage in different spaces. Ten of the 30 are required for Sia tenants to retrieve the stored data. The SIA file is used by Sia to check that the user has permission to access the downloaded files.

The first version of the SIA file format was published in May 2015 and several versions were published later.

Free online SIA Tools & Apps

We have also the free online .SIA (Sia Metadata File) file extension apps that can allow to view, edit, convert from to SIA, merge, split and compare the SIA files without installing anything on your system. Please click on the links to explore the complete list of details for each required feature.

SIA Converter

Open SIA

Edit SIA

Compare SIA Files

Merge SIA Files

Split SIA Files

SIA Metadata Viewer

SIA Files Common Issues

There are few common issues with the Sia Metadata File .SIA File Extensions while opening the .SIA files on Windows and MacOs, we have solution to those issues such as:

Can't Open SIA Files?

1. You must have supported software programs installed for Sia Metadata File on your system such as Sia.
2. Associate default Sia Sia program for *.sia (Sia Metadata File) files.
   
   

   Associate SIA Default Program on Windows

   1. Right-click a *.SIA (e.g example.sia) file and click Open With.
   2. In the Open with dialog box, click Sia Sia program Or click Browse to locate the program (*.exe) that you want.
   3. Select check box for Always use this app to open .sia files.
   
   

   Associate SIA Default Program on MacOs

   1. Click *.SIA (e.g example.sia) file and click information -> Open With.
   2. In the programs list, click Sia Sia program Or other appropriate program that you want.
   3. Confirm Change for all... and Contine.
   4. A message will appear "This change will be applied to all files with .Sia extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection", click Contine to apply changes.

Related SIA File Extensions

SIA default file extension is .SIA and other similer related extensions are:

All Platform Software Programs for SIA File Extension

List of all softwares that can open the SIA files on each platforms such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, Web and Android, you may click the each software link for more details for other supported formats for each software and the verified direct download links for each software with complete lisensing details.

Open SIA File on Windows

	Software	License	Developer
	Avid Sibelius 000 for Windows	Free Trial	Avid Sibelius
	Sia 000 for Windows	Free+	Sia

Open SIA File on Mac OS

	Software	License	Developer
	Avid Sibelius 000 for MacOs	Free Trial	Avid Sibelius
	Sia 000 for MacOs	Free+	Sia

Open SIA file on Linux

	Software	License	Developer
	Sia 000 for Linux	Free+	Sia

Open SIA file on Web

Open SIA file on iOS

Open SIA file on Android

About Licensing

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5. Included with OS This software is bundled with an OS , like Windows, macOS, or Android.

About SIA - Sia Metadata File

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