File Extension Library


.DIB File Extension

  • Category: Raster Image Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .DIB files and how to open them?

Can't open .DIB 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 .DIB file.

What is a .DIB file extension?

.DIB file extension has been classified as Raster Image Files. The format of .DIB file is Binary

.DIB is Device Independent Bitmap File

Generic Windows or OS/2 bitmap graphic; similar to a .BMP file, but has different header information; supports 1, 4, 8, and 24 bits per pixel if the image is uncompressed and 4 and 8 bits per pixel if the image uses RLE compression; a 24-bit DIB image contains 8 bits, or 1 byte for each RGB color.

Since DIB files are saved in a standard bitmap format, they can be opened by most image editors and image viewing applications.

List of all softwares that can open the Device Independent Bitmap File
Windows
File Viewer Plus
Microsoft Windows Photos
Microsoft Windows Photo Viewer
Adobe Photoshop CC 2019
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2019
Adobe Illustrator CC 2019
Adobe InDesign CC 2019
Corel PaintShop Pro 2019
Newera Graphics Converter Pro
GIMP
Mac
Adobe Photoshop CC 2019
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2019
Adobe Illustrator CC 2019
Adobe InDesign CC 2019
GIMP
Linux
GIMP

How to fix problems with .DIB files

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