File Extension Library


.BLIF File Extension

  • Developer by: Notepad++ Team
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .BLIF files and how to open them?

Can't open .BLIF 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 .BLIF file.

What is a .BLIF file extension?

.BLIF file extension is created by Notepad++ Team. .BLIF has been classified as Various data Files.

.BLIF is Berkeley Logic Interchange Format

The blif file extension is associated with the Berkeley Logic Interchange Format, a file format used to describe logic-level hierarchical circuit in textual form.

It is stored in simple text file format and viewable in any text editor.

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

Currently, .BLIF file type is not actively used and is obsolete.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 any text editor to open *.blif files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .blif file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .BLIF files

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