Open DIB files

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    Device-Independent Bitmap Graphic
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Have you encountered a problem with a DIB file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a DIB file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your DIB file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is DIB file?

The file extension DIB stands for device independent bitmap, ie a device-independent image format and represents a rarely used alternative extension to bmp (Windows BitMaP). However, DIB and bmp files differ in that bmp images can contain additional information in the so-called BMP header.

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The DIB format offers only a weak compression with RLE, which is why the files are usually quite large. If a graphic program or indicator does not support the file extension DIB, changing it to bmp can usually help. Therefore, DIB files can in principle be opened with any program that supports bmp.

Programs which can open a DIB file

How to open file with DIB extension?

In order to open a file with DIB extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening DIB file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with DIB files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Adobe Photoshop or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening DIB files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support DIB files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of DIB files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Adobe Photoshop as the default program for opening DIB files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate DIB files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Adobe Photoshop applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Adobe Photoshop has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with DIB files

Sometimes problems with opening DIB files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • DIB files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open DIB files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • DIB file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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