.XWD File Extension
- Category: Raster Image Files
- Format: Binary
What are .XWD files and how to open them?
Can't open .XWD 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 .XWD file.
What is a .XWD file extension?
.XWD file extension has been classified as Raster Image Files. The format of .XWD file is Binary
.XWD is X Windows Dump Image
Uncompressed bitmap image created by the X Windows System, a visual application used to manage networked client-server computers; stores a screenshot, or "screen dump," of a background or window from the application's GUI; created by the xwd client process.
Different XWD files may contain different amounts of colors depending on the capabilities of the video card used to capture the image. XWD files may be very large in size since they are uncompressed.
NOTE: Since X10 and X11 use slightly different XWD formats, some XWD files may not be compatible with certain image viewers.
List of all softwares that can open the X Windows Dump Image
| Windows | | Corel PaintShop Pro 2019 |
| Newera Graphics Converter Pro |
| XnViewMP |
| GIMP |
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