Open FPX files

  • Full name
    Kodak FlashPiX Bitmap Image
  • Developer
    Kodak
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a FPX 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 FPX file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your FPX file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is FPX file?

Files ending in FPX contain FlashPix format bitmap images developed by a consortium of Eastman Kodak, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, and Live Picture.

More info

The format is mainly used in digital photography. An FPX file can contain an image in multiple resolutions. These images are stored in a structured storage format and can be compressed using various lossless and lossy methods.

Programs which can open a FPX file

How to open file with FPX extension?

In order to open a file with FPX extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening FPX 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 FPX files, follow the instructions below.
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Install XnView or other program from the list

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

Set XnView as the default program for opening FPX 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 FPX 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 XnView applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where XnView has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with FPX files

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

  • File data is corrupted
  • FPX 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 FPX files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • FPX 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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