LanguageBUP
Backup of DVD info
File type: Digital video and movie file
Files with bup extension are used for files that contain backup of IFO files commonly used found on DVD video disks.
Found 4 different file type records with the same bup filename suffix.
What is bup file?
File type category:
Digital video and movie file
Date updated: December 9, 2024
File extension bup is best known for its use on backups of DVD IFO format.
The bup files are used by a variety of software as a backup of the ifo files found on DVDs. IFO format are used to store various information on the DVD, such as tracks or subtitles.
The backup is useful in case the primary VIDEO_TS.IFO file is unavailable or corrupted (due to a scratch on the surface of the disc). BUP files should be accessed by a media player and it shouldn't be necessary to open directly by yourself.
Much like IFO files, BUP files are not encrypted.
Also used by old program CD Indexer which was used to create a mirrors of CDs and drives. But its not related to this format, just shares the same extension.
How to open bup file?
BUP format can be opened and played in various applications such as WinDVD, Nero ShowTime, Apple DVD Studio Pro or PowerDVD.
How to convert bup file?
There is no way how to convert BUP file to other file format.
Suggested software to open bup file:
Associated software actions with the bup file
Software applications that can open bup files:
Cyberlink PowerDVD (Microsoft Windows)
Nero ShowTime (Microsoft Windows)
Corel WinDVD (Microsoft Windows)
Apple DVD Studio Pro (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Roxio Popcorn (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Roxio Toast Titanium (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Apps designed for playing bup files:
Cyberlink PowerDVD (Microsoft Windows)
Nero ShowTime (Microsoft Windows)
Corel WinDVD (Microsoft Windows)
Apple DVD Studio Pro (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that create bup files:
Windows DVD Maker (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that import bup files:
Wondershare Video Converter (Microsoft Windows)
Brother Embroidery system data
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: November 22, 2017
The bup file extension is associated with the Brother Embroidery machines or its software.
The bup file stores system data used by Brother solutions.
Seems to be very rare used format.
McAfee quarantined data
File type category:
Dangerous and malicious file
Date updated: October 9, 2017
The bup file extension is associated with the McAfee VirusScan, an antivirus software for Microsoft Windows operating system and other security apps developed by McAfee.
The bup file stores potential malicious data stored in quarantine.
How to open bup file?
The *.bup files are used for internal purposes of MacAfee VirusScan.
Suggested software to open bup file:
Associated software actions with the bup file
Software apps that create bup files:
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving bup files:
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (Microsoft Windows)
PC-Bibliothek update
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: March 6, 2019
The bup file extension is used for some sort of update file for PC-Bibliothek developed by Bibliographisches Institut GmbH.
Most likely some old format without support. No further information could be found.