.NBT File Extension
- Developer by: Mojang
- Category: Game Files
- Format: Binary
What are .NBT files and how to open them?
Can't open .NBT 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 .NBT file.
What is a .NBT file extension?
.NBT file extension is created by Mojang. .NBT has been classified as Game Files. The format of .NBT file is Binary.
.NBT is Minecraft Named Binary Tag File
Data file format used by Minecraft, a open-ended 3D world building and exploration game; saves data in the Named Binary Tag (NBT) format, which is a simple binary format developed to store large amounts of binary data; used for storing world, or level, information.
The NBT format can be read by software APIs such as JNBT (The Java NBT Library).
NOTE: Files that use the Named Binary Tag format more often use a different file extension, such as .DAT, .MCLEVEL, .MINE, or .MCR.
List of all softwares that can open the Minecraft Named Binary Tag File
| Windows | | NBTExplorer | | NBTEdit | | MCEdit | |
| Mac | | NBTExplorer | | NEINedit | | MCEdit | |