PGW

Map data
File type: Text file
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.
What is pgw file?
File type category:
Text file
Date updated: December 31, 2024
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
How to open pgw file?
You can view these files using any text editor.
How to convert pgw file?
Conversion to other formats is not possible.
Associated software actions with the pgw file
Software applications that can open pgw files:
Sublime Text (Microsoft Windows)
PSPad (Microsoft Windows)
NotePad++ text editor (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Windows NotePad (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software applications that can edit pgw files:
Sublime Text (Microsoft Windows)
PSPad (Microsoft Windows)
NotePad++ text editor (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Windows NotePad (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software capable of saving pgw files:
Sublime Text (Microsoft Windows)
PSPad (Microsoft Windows)
NotePad++ text editor (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Windows NotePad (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Linux (Linux/Unix)