File Extension Library


.LWF File Extension

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

What are .LWF files and how to open them?

Can't open .LWF 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 .LWF file.

What is a .LWF file extension?

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

.LWF is LuraWave Format image format

The lwf file extension is mainly related to a special LuraWave image format.

LuraWave is a family of image compression software that is based on wavelet compression techniques. It is the commercialized version of highly sophisticated imaging technology devel-oped by LuraTech, Incorporated for German space satellite imaging applications, and for Ericsson image transmission via cell phone.

LuraTech was founded in 1993 and its technology was refined from research that was conducted jointly with the German National Space Agency (DLR) and university partnerships. LuraTech maintains academic research partnerships with Stanford and FHTW Berlin universities.

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

Currently, .LWF file type is not actively used and is obsolete.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 or IrfanView to view *.lwf images.

How to convert:

Use XnView to save LuraWave Format in another format.

How to fix problems with .LWF files

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