File Extension Library


.TFW File Extension

  • Developer by: ESRI
  • Category: GIS Files
  • Format: Text

What are .TFW files and how to open them?

Can't open .TFW 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 .TFW file.

What is a .TFW file extension?

.TFW file extension is created by ESRI. .TFW has been classified as GIS Files. The format of .TFW file is Text.

.TFW is World File for TIFF

TIFF world file used by GIS applications; contains the location, scale, and rotation of a map that is stored as a TIFF image; often used for saving the world location of an aerial satellite photograph; uses the same format as JPEG World files (.JPW).

TFW files are saved in a plain text format. They store a series of lines that specify the X and Y pixel size, rotational information, and the world coordinates for the top-left corner of the image.

NOTE: TFW world files do not store actual image data, but are typically saved as a separate file alongside a .TIF file.

List of all softwares that can open the World File for TIFF
Windows
ESRI ArcReader
ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop
Blue Marble Geographics Global Mapper
D&L OziExplorer
Linux
ESRI ArcReader

How to fix problems with .TFW files

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