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BW

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Silicon Graphics image file

File type: Bitmap image file

A bw file extension is related to the Silicon Graphics bitmap picture image format.

What is bw file?

File type category:
Bitmap image file

Date updated: June 23, 2025

Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.

The bw file extension is associated with the Silicon Graphics picture image format originally used for images produced on Silicon Graphics computers.

The SG bitmap format allows compressed (using a run-length encoding system) or uncompressed images, in monochrome and color, with the option of alpha transparency.

How to open bw file?

Use XnView to view content of the .bw bitmap image files.

How to convert bw file?

XnView is able to export *.bw files to other formats.

Suggested software to open bw file:

Associated software actions with the bw file

Software applications that can open bw files:

Microsoft Windows

Software applications that can edit bw files:

Microsoft Windows

Programs for viewing bw files:

Multiplatform

Software apps that print bw files:

Multiplatform

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