File Extension Library


.POV File Extension

  • Developer by: Persistence of Vision Raytracer
  • Category: Raster Image Files
  • Format: Text

What are .POV files and how to open them?

Can't open .POV 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 .POV file.

What is a .POV file extension?

.POV file extension is created by Persistence of Vision Raytracer. .POV has been classified as Raster Image Files. The format of .POV file is Text.

.POV is POV-Ray Raytracing Format

Three-dimensional graphic that uses the Persistence of Vision Raytracer (POV-Ray) format; supports shapes, colors, textures, rotations, light, atmospheric effects, viewing perspectives, and other 3D image properties; stored in an ASCII text format.

POV files are defined using the POV-Ray scene description language, which specifies instructions for how the POV-Ray engine renders 3D graphics. POV files can be used for rendering high-quality photorealistic images.

POV-Ray is a free program available for Mac, Windows, and Unix platforms.

List of all softwares that can open the POV-Ray Raytracing Format
Windows
POV-Ray
Mac
POV-Ray
Linux
POV-Ray
File Type 2:

Prolab Object File

Developer by: ProSystems Category: Raster Image Files Format: Binary

Graphic format used by Prolab ImageFolio, an older image editing program that was distributed with VideoWork and MediaScope software; stores an image that supports layers.

How to fix problems with .POV files

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