Disk image created from a data storage tape formatted for the Commodore 64 (C64) or ZX Spectrum systems; contains an exact copy of the data from the tape in a single file; typically used for games or other types of applications. TAP files may be opened on Windows computers using a C64 or ZX Spectrum emulator.
The TAP file extension is used for one of the embroidery file formats. Most likely some obsolete.
Tap file used by Tap Tap Revenge, a music game similar to Guitar Hero for the iPhone and iPod Touch; contains a timeline of "taps" that are displayed when a song is played in Tap Tap Revenge. TAP files can be created and edited using third-party software, but they can only be used by Tap Tap Revenge on the iPhone or iPod Touch.