What is an LQM file?
An .LQM file is typically an LG QuickMemo Note created by mobile devices from LG. The QuickMemo+ application uses this file extension to save user notes, text, sketches, and attached images. Under the surface, an .LQM file operates as a standard ZIP archive. It contains a collection of smaller files, including a text document with the written note and folders containing any photos attached to the memo.
How to open LQM files?
The default software to open these files is the QuickMemo+ app on an LG smartphone. However, if you move the file to a desktop computer or a non-LG phone, you cannot open it directly with standard document readers.
Because an .LQM file uses standard ZIP compression, you can manually change the .LQM file extension to .ZIP. After renaming it, you can extract the contents using standard archive tools like 7-Zip or WinRAR. Once extracted, you can read the internal text file (usually named `jlqm.txt`) using any basic text editor, such as Notepad. You can also view the media files stored in the extracted image folders.
Software and tools
- QuickMemo+ - The official LG app for creating and reading notes on LG phones.
- 7-Zip - A free, open-source tool to extract the internal files if you rename the extension to .ZIP.
- WinRAR - A popular archiving tool that can extract compressed data.
- viewer.online/lqm - A web tool to inspect and preview the file directly in your browser.
Best practices and troubleshooting
If you no longer own an LG device, do not worry. You can always rename the file extension to .ZIP and extract the contents to recover your important text and photos. Do not attempt to open the raw .LQM file with a text editor. The ZIP compression makes the text unreadable without extraction first.
Summary
While most .LQM files are LG QuickMemo Notes, file extensions can sometimes be used by different programs. The viewer.online/lqm platform analyzes .LQM files to identify their exact format and creator software. It shows which programs can open the file and usually previews it directly in your browser. Because .LQM files use the well-known ZIP format, viewer.online/lqm can safely open and display them online, eliminating compatibility problems.