How to open Java application descriptor file .jad files
Have you had trouble opening the jad file on your computer? What are jad files? We explain what they are and recommend software that we know will open them.
What is jad file?
Files with jad extension are in most cases Java Descriptor files, which generally describe MIDlets java applications.
Java application descriptor file description
File extension jad is associated with Java runtime environment and programming language.
Java Application Descriptor (JAD) files are generally used to describe the MIDlets (Java ME applications) which are distributed as JAR files.
The jad file is stored in simple text file format and its content is viewable in any text editor.
MIME types:
text/vnd.sun.j2me.app-descriptor
Suggested software to open jad file
JADMaker
A creator for Java application descriptor files

Java Development Kit (JDK)
A software used to develop Java applications and applets
JAR/JAD to APK Online Converter
Online JAR to APK web service

Java
Software set used to develop and run applications written in Java source code