There are 9 other file types using
the BLK file extension!

blk icon.blk - Amiga IFF ILBM image file

empty icon.blk - 3D Studio Max block library

blk icon.blk - Corel WordPerfect Office temporary file

empty icon.blk - ProWORX Nxt block data file

empty icon.blk - Win32Forth block data

empty icon.blk - ZX Spectrum emulator data

blk icon.blk - AutoCAD block template

empty icon.blk - ABBYY FineReader area template

empty icon.blk - War Thunder skin settings

BLK file extension - Alias/Wavefront image

What is blk file? How to open blk files?

File type specification:

Graphics file type icon Graphics file type

The blk file extension was also used by Alias/Wavefront developed by  Wavefront Technologies. Wavefront was a computer graphics company, which developed and sold animation software used in Hollywood motion pictures and other industries.

In 1995, Wavefront Technologies was purchased by Silicon Graphics and merged with Alias Research to form Alias/Wavefront.

This blk 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.

The default software associated to open blk file:

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:

Use compatible tools to work with *.blk files.

How to convert:

Possibly can be converted to other formats.

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

blk file viewer - programs that view blk file - Alias/Wavefront image

Programs supporting the exension blk on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about XnView MP for view blk file action.

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