Files with im file extension can be mostly found as special grey scale files from SunOS operating system and other apps.

There is one other file type using
the IM file extension!

empty icon.im - Trainz Railroad Simulator indexed mesh

Detailed description

Software that open im file

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IM file extension - SunOS grey scale bitmap picture

What is im file? How to open im files?

File type specification:

Bitmap image file type icon Bitmap image file type

The im file extension is related to SunOS operating system where it is used for bitmap graphics in grey scale.

These files are sometimes also used by other programs, such as AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) and other.

Most likely some old format without support. No further information could be found.

This im file type entry was marked as obsolete and no longer supported file format.

This type of file is no longer actively used and is most likely obsolete. This is typically the case for system files in old operating systems, file types from long discontinued software, or previous versions of certain file types (like documents, projects etc.) that were replaced in higher versions of their original programs.

Updated: December 6, 2023

The default software associated to open im file:

SunOS icon

Sun Microsystems, Inc. logoSunOS  Linux/Unix software

Company or developer:
Sun Microsystems, Inc.

SunOS is Unix operating system for workstations and servers. SunOS is based on BSD Unix. From SunOS version 5 is based on Unix System V and called Solaris.

XnView MP icon

Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet logoXnView MP  Multiplatform software

Company or developer:
Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet

A free (for non-commercial purposes) powerful cross-platform media browser, viewer and converter. Compatible with more than 500 formats and also supports export to 70 different file formats. It works on Windows, Linux and macOS (OS X).

Help how to open:

Some graphics viwers and editors can view this particular graphics formats.

How to convert:

Various raster files can usually be converted between various formats.

List of software applications associated to the .im file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open im file, edit im file, convert im file, view im file, play im file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting im files.

Software that open im file - SunOS grey scale bitmap picture

Programs supporting the exension im on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about SunOS for open im file action.

Linux/Unix:

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