File Extension Library


.IGB File Extension

  • Developer by: Google Inc.
  • Category: 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE Files

What are .IGB files and how to open them?

Can't open .IGB 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 .IGB file.

What is a .IGB file extension?

.IGB file extension is created by Google Inc.. .IGB has been classified as 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE Files.

.IGB is Google Earth model

The igb file extension is associated with the Google Earth a virtual globe, map and geographical information program available for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X (macOS), Linux, iOS and Android.

The igb file stores data used to visualize models in Google Earth.


How to open:

The igb files are used for internal purposes of Google Earth.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .igb 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 .IGB files

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