File Extension Library


.IRIS File Extension

  • Developer by: Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet
  • Category: Graphics Files

What are .IRIS files and how to open them?

Can't open .IRIS 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 .IRIS file.

What is a .IRIS file extension?

.IRIS file extension is created by Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet. .IRIS has been classified as Graphics Files.

.IRIS is Silicon Irix Graphics raw format

The iris file extension is associated with the IRIS GL (Integrated Raster Imaging System Graphics Library) developed by Silicon Graphics.

The iris file stores Silicon Irix Graphics Raw Red, Green and Blue bytes image.

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

Currently, .IRIS file type is not actively used and is obsolete.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 *.iris files.

How to convert:

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

How to fix problems with .IRIS files

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