File Extension Library


.JPW File Extension

  • Developer by: ESRI
  • Category: GIS Files
  • Format: Text

What are .JPW files and how to open them?

Can't open .JPW 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 .JPW file.

What is a .JPW file extension?

.JPW file extension is created by ESRI. .JPW has been classified as GIS Files. The format of .JPW file is Text.

.JPW is World File for JPEG

JPEG world file used by geographic information system (GIS) applications; stores the location, scale, and rotation of a map that is saved as a JPEG image; used for associating raster map images with world locations, such as for aerial satellite photographs.

JPW files are saved in a plain text format. They contain a series of lines that define the X and Y pixel size, rotational/shear coefficients, and the X and Y world coordinates that correspond to the center of top-left image pixel.

NOTE: JPW files do not contain actual image data. They are typically saved as a separate data file alongside a .JPG file.

List of all softwares that can open the World File for JPEG
Windows
ESRI ArcReader
ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop
Blue Marble Geographics Global Mapper
Linux
ESRI ArcReader

How to fix problems with .JPW files

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