File Extension Library


.NIB File Extension

  • Developer by: Apple
  • Category: Developer Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .NIB files and how to open them?

Can't open .NIB 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 .NIB file.

What is a .NIB file extension?

.NIB file extension is created by Apple. .NIB has been classified as Developer Files. The format of .NIB file is Binary.

.NIB is Interface Builder User Interface File

File created by Interface Builder, a software development program (included with Apple Xcode) used for building user interfaces for Mac OS X applications; saves a user interface component such as a window or a view as well as the text fields, buttons, and other interactive components.

While NIB files aren't required for Mac OS X applications, they are commonly used since creating interfaces visually in Interface Builder is often easier than creating them programmatically.

NOTE: Version 3 of Interface Builder introduced the .XIB format, which stores the same information as a NIB file but uses a text-based file format.

List of all softwares that can open the Interface Builder User Interface File
Mac
Apple Xcode

How to fix problems with .NIB files

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