iNFekt

NFO files are small data bits that come together with most media digital releases. They usually contain information about tile, author, license, encoding type, and more. Since these files cannot be properly opened using common text viewers, you'll have to look for a dedicated NFO tool, iNFekt being one example.

Despite its weird name, this app has nothing to do with malware, viruses, or other types of infections. It simply decodes NFO files, so they can appear as clean as possible, without faulty encoding or visual artifacts.

The interface is plain and simple. To load an NFO file, you can simply drag and drop it inside the window. If you try to load up multiple items, the last one selected will be displayed, but a list with all files will be created within the first combo menu on the toolbar.

No more than one file can be opened at a time, but you can swap them instantly if you've loaded more than one.

One of the biggest problems with NFO files is their encoding. Most CP 437 and Unicode files won't appear as they should when using regular text apps, but iNFekt has no issue with processing these formats. All text and graphic elements (basic ANSI art) are going to be displayed as clean as the blue sky.

Moreover, all hyperlinks become clickable, so if you want to know more about a movie's release details right from the source page, for, example, you can access that from within its NFO file.

Also, users who prefer to convert the NFO to PNG, Unicode, HTML, PDF, or other similar formats, can do that with the help of the Command Line tool, as iNFeckt comes with CMD support as well.

iNFekt is a simple file viewer that comes in very handy for anyone interested in the data an NFO file holds. Those pesky NFO items can now be decoded smoothly, allowing you access to everything there is to know about a media's release details.