How to open a .nim file
Quick, free ways to open Nim on any system.
A .nim file is a Nim Source File. If double-clicking does nothing, your computer simply does not have an app that reads Nim yet. Here is how to fix that on each operating system, using free software wherever possible.
Open a .nim file step by step
- Confirm the file really is a .nim. Drop it into the WhatFileType file identifier, which reads its signature without uploading anything.
- On Windows, open it with VS Code (Nim extension) or any text editor.
- On Mac, use VS Code (Nim extension) or any text editor.
- On Linux, try VS Code (Nim extension) or any text editor.
- Still stuck? Convert the .nim to exe (compiled), which opens more widely.
Best apps to open .nim files
Windows
- VS Code (Nim extension)
- any text editor
macOS
- VS Code (Nim extension)
- any text editor
Linux
- VS Code (Nim extension)
- any text editor
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Before you open it: Caution. A .nim file is program source. Compiling and running it executes its code; review unfamiliar files first.
Frequently asked questions
Why can't I open my .nim file?
Almost always because no installed app understands Nim. Install one of the apps above, or convert the file to a format your existing software already reads.
How do I run a .nim file?
Install Nim and run nim c -r file.nim, which compiles the file and runs the resulting binary in one step.
Is Nim as fast as C?
Close. Nim compiles to C and leans on the C compiler's optimizer, so well-written Nim generally lands in the same performance class as C and C++.