File Extension Library


.ALIAS File Extension

  • Developer by: Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet
  • Category: Bitmap image Files

What are .ALIAS files and how to open them?

Can't open .ALIAS file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .ALIAS file.

What is a .ALIAS file extension?

.ALIAS file extension is created by Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet. .ALIAS has been classified as Bitmap image Files.

.ALIAS is Alias image

The alias file extension is associated with the bitmap graphics file format developed by WaveFront Technologies.

Bitmap graphics file (24bit RGB RLE).

Wavefront Technologies was a computer graphics company that developed and sold animation software used in Hollywood motion pictures and other industries. In 1995, Wavefront Technologies was purchased by Silicon Graphics and merged with Alias Research to form Alias|Wavefront.

.ALIAS file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.

Currently, .ALIAS file type is not actively used and is obsolete. This usually happens with system files in older operating systems, files from long-discontinued software, or with previous versions of some file types (documents, projects, images, etc.) that were replaced in later versions of the original programs.


How to open:

Use XnView to view content of the *.alias files.

How to convert:

XnView is able to export *.alias files to other formats.

How to fix problems with .ALIAS files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .ALIAS files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .ALIAS file format
  2. You need to check the .ALIAS file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)