File Extension Library


.BRL File Extension

  • Category: Data Files
  • Format: Text

What are .BRL files and how to open them?

Can't open .BRL 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 .BRL file.

What is a .BRL file extension?

.BRL file extension has been classified as Data Files. The format of .BRL file is Text

.BRL is MicroBraille File

File saved in the MicroBraille (BRL) format; encodes contracted braille characters (Grade 2 Braille) in braille ASCII, which uses 64 characters from the ASCII character set to represent dot combinations in six-dot braille; can be read by software that supports braille to speech functionality or braille embossers used for printing.

Similar to the more common .BRF file extension. BRL and BRF files are commonly used for making digital publications available to those who are blind.

To create a BRL file in CASC Braille 2000, select New → Braille File, name the file, select "MicroBraille File (brl)" from the file type drop down menu, and click OK.

To open a BRL file in CASC Braille 2000, select Open → Braille File, navigate to the file, and click Open.

NOTE: Duxbury MegaDots has been discontinued.

List of all softwares that can open the MicroBraille File
Windows
CASC Braille 2000
Duxbury Braille Translator
Duxbury MegaDots

How to fix problems with .BRL files

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