LanguageDIB
Device-Independent bitmap graphics
File type: Bitmap image file
Files with dib suffix can be mainly found as graphics images in the Device-Independent Bitmap format.
What is dib file?
File type category:
Bitmap image file
Date updated: June 23, 2025
The dib file extension is used for Device-Independent Bitmap format that is used in Windows.
When stored, the DIB format generally ends with a .bmp extension & represents colors in a format independent of the final output device.
When a DIB image is sent to output (to a monitor or printer), the device driver translates the DIB to colors that the device can display.
MIME types:
image/bmp
How to open dib file?
Most current graphics editors should be able to open and work with the .dib file.
How to convert dib file?
Much like any other graphics, even .dib files can be converted to other formats.
Associated software actions with the dib file
Software applications that can open dib files:
Adobe Illustrator (Microsoft Windows)
Nero Multimedia Suite (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Premiere Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Media Encoder (Microsoft Windows)
ACDSee Photo Manager (Microsoft Windows)
Revelation Natural Art (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Paint (Microsoft Windows)
PhotoFiltre Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Ability Photopaint (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Fireworks (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Illustrator for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Fireworks for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Software applications that can edit dib files:
Revelation Natural Art (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Paint (Microsoft Windows)
PhotoFiltre Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Ability Photopaint (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Fireworks (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Illustrator for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Fireworks for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software capable of saving dib files:
Revelation Natural Art (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)
Ability Photopaint (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Illustrator for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Programs for viewing dib files:
FastPictureViewer Professional (Microsoft Windows)
IrfanView (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create dib files:
Revelation Natural Art (Microsoft Windows)
Ability Photopaint (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Illustrator for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that convert dib files:
Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Illustrator for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Picture Resize Free Online Images Converter (On-line services)
Software apps that import dib files:
Paint 3D (Microsoft Windows)
Free PDF Converter (On-line services)
Software apps that print dib files:
Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)
Ability Photopaint (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Illustrator for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving dib files:
FastPictureViewer Professional (Microsoft Windows)
Ability Photopaint (Microsoft Windows)