File format · Image / video file

.COS — Capture One Settings (XML-based)

Capture One Settings (XML-based).

.cos
File extension
Image / video file
Type
R
ExifTool support (R/W/C)

What is a .cos file?#

Capture One Settings (XML-based).

How to open and convert it#

Open: any modern image viewer or editor. Convert: Photoshop, GIMP, Affinity Photo, ImageMagick (magick input.cos output.jpg) or online converters.

Read metadata: exiftool file.cos — see the EXIF tag reference.

Other formats#

.avi.avif.bpg.btf.dcp.dv.dvb.dvr-ms.eip.exif.exv.fits.flif.flv.fpf.fpx.gif.glv.hdr.insp.insv.iso.jxl.kvar

Frequently asked questions#

What opens .cos files?

Open: any modern image viewer or editor. Convert: Photoshop, GIMP, Affinity Photo, ImageMagick (magick input.cos output.jpg) or online converters.

Is .cos a RAW file?

No — it is a image / video file format.

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources