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What is a .f90 file?
Fortran 90 Source is a source code format developed by ANSI / ISO, first released in 1991. It is usually created by gfortran, Intel Fortran.
Free-form Fortran; still the workhorse of weather and physics simulation codes.
File details
| Full name | Fortran 90 Source |
|---|---|
| Category | Code |
| MIME type | text/x-fortran |
| Developer | ANSI / ISO |
| Introduced | 1991 |
| Opens with | Code viewer |
| Uploaded? | No — read locally in your browser |
How to open a .f90 file
OpenAnyFile routes .f90 files to its code viewer, which shows the source with syntax highlighting.
- Drop your .f90 file on the box above, click it to choose the file, or paste it with Ctrl+V.
- The real format is detected from the file's first bytes — not just its name.
- The file opens in the code viewer.
- Use fullscreen for a closer look, check its checksums, or download it back unchanged.
What works — and what does not
Works
Viewing and inspecting: the source with syntax highlighting. Size, type, signature and checksums are always shown.
Does not work
Editing and saving back. OpenAnyFile is a viewer, not an editor — for changes you still need the original app.
Is it safe to open a .f90 file online?
Here, yes — because nothing is uploaded. Most "online viewers" send your file to their server. OpenAnyFile reads it with your browser's File API and decodes it on your own device, so there is no copy anywhere else. You can check: open your browser's network tab while opening a file — no upload appears.
Questions about .f90 files
Can I open a .f90 file without installing software?
Yes. OpenAnyFile opens .f90 files in your browser using its code viewer. You get the source with syntax highlighting, with nothing installed and no account.
How do I know a file is really a .f90 file?
Check its first bytes instead of its name. This format has no fixed signature, so the detected type and the readable content are the best clues. OpenAnyFile shows the detected type, so a renamed file is easy to spot.
Is my .f90 file uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is read locally by your browser and never sent to a server — it even works offline once the page has loaded.
Does it work on phones?
Yes — on Android and iPhone, in any modern browser. You can also install OpenAnyFile as an app.
Related formats
Other formats from the same family:
Format facts checked and page updated on September 25, 2026.