PGW file extension. How to open and convert files with PGW file suffix

Files with pgw file extension can be found as "world files" for geographic information systems. Basically a text file that contains additional information to accompanied PNG format.

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Software that open pgw file

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PGW file extension - Map data

What is pgw file? How to open pgw files?

File type specification:

Text file type

The pgw file extension is commonly used for so called world files. A world file is a plain text computer data file used by geographic information systems to georeference raster map images.

The pgw file is usually found with PNG images. These file typically contain something like this.

152.87405657034833000
0.00000000000000000
0.00000000000000000
-152.87405657035106000
12093025.80796930200000000
-2035135.87809279190000000

Updated: April 18, 2024

The default software associated to open pgw file:

Sublime Text

Company or developer:
Sublime HQ Pty Ltd

Sublime Text is advanced text editor used to write source codes in various programming languages. It is a great tool for programmers and offers great feature and performance. It is available for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux operating systems.

Help how to open:

You can view these files using any text editor.

How to convert:

Conversion to other formats is not possible.

List of software applications associated to the .pgw 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 pgw file, edit pgw file, convert pgw file, view pgw file, play pgw file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

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Software that open pgw file - Map data

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

Microsoft Windows:

Main software associated with pgw file by default:
Sublime Text
Other suggested software:
PSPad
NotePad++ text editor
Microsoft Windows NotePad

Apple macOS / Mac OS X:

Sublime Text for Mac

Linux/Unix:

Sublime Text for Linux

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