File Extension Library


.VTK File Extension

  • Developer by: Kitware, Inc.
  • Category: Graphics Files

What are .VTK files and how to open them?

Can't open .VTK 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 .VTK file.

What is a .VTK file extension?

.VTK file extension is created by Kitware, Inc.. .VTK has been classified as Graphics Files.

.VTK is Visualization Toolkit legacy data

The vtk file extension is related to Visualization Toolkit, an open-source, freely available software system for 3D computer graphics, image processing and visualization.

VTK supports a wide variety of visualization algorithms including scalar, vector, tensor, texture, and volumetric methods; and advanced modeling techniques such as implicit modeling, polygon reduction, mesh smoothing, cutting, contouring, and Delaunay triangulation.


How to open:

Use Visualization Toolkit to open *.vtk files.

How to convert:

Use compatible tools to export *.vtk files to other formats.

How to fix problems with .VTK files

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