text: what program(s) can i use to view ssd files?   this might help you answer your question.  http://filext.com/detaillist.php?extdetail=ssd  i can't help you because there are many different things this format can be depending on the program that made it.  it can be a database, script, or design file.  a different program should be needed to open it depending on what the ssd file contains.