File Extension Library


.PFI File Extension

  • Developer by: Paragon Software Group
  • Category: Backup Files

What are .PFI files and how to open them?

Can't open .PFI 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 .PFI file.

What is a .PFI file extension?

.PFI file extension is created by Paragon Software Group. .PFI has been classified as Backup Files.

.PFI is Paragon Backup Index File

A PFI file is a backup index file created by one of Paragon's backup and recovery applications. It contains metadata of the corresponding incremental image, which is used to differentiate between the current and previous state of a backup object. PFI files are designed to help save storage space by only saving the differences between save states.

Paragon software is used to create backups of individual files or entire systems. The software creates an initial full backup then creates incremental backups that only save the differences between the new increment and the previous increment. The differences are saved as metadata in the PFI file.

NOTE: Any of Paragon's flagship products since Backup & Recovery 12 support the PFI file .

List of all softwares that can open the Paragon Backup Index File
Windows
Paragon Backup & Recovery Suite
Paragon System Backup
File Type 2:

PhotoFiltre Studio Image

Developer by: PhotoFiltre Studio Category: Raster Image Files Format: Binary

Raster image file created by PhotoFiltre Studio, an image editing program for Windows; contains graphics drawn by the user and supports multiple editing layers within the same image; used as the native save format for the software.

PFI files can be saved to several standard bitmap image formats, including .JPG, .PNG, .TIF, and .BMP.

List of all softwares that can open the PhotoFiltre Studio Image
Windows
PhotoFiltre Studio

How to fix problems with .PFI files

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