ACTION File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .action
File Type Automator Action File
Developed by Apple Inc.
Supported on macOS
Category Executable Files
Primary Association Automator Application
File Function Stores an automation action for Automator app
MIME Type application/x-automator-action
Binary File Yes
Editable No (Not directly)
Contains Scripts, settings for actions
Used For Automating tasks on macOS
Accessibility Not intended for manual editing
Execution Requires Automator or compatible software
Security Risk Potential if downloaded from untrusted sources
Interoperability Limited to macOS environment
File structure Package / Bundle
Compression Not natively, but can be compressed as .zip
Associated apps Automator (macOS)
Open with Automator (by default on macOS)
Icon Representation Custom Automation gear icon