There are 8 other file types using
the IMG file extension!
.img - CloneCD disk image [common]
.img - Floppy Image image [common]
.img - Grand Theft Auto game archive
.img - Disk Copy, ShrinkWrap disk image
.img - Garmin basemap data
.img - ZX Spectrum emulator disk image
.img - Bitmap picture
.img - Google Android boot image
IMG file extension - QEMU Qcow disk image
What is img file? How to open img files?
File type specification:
The img file extension is associated with the QEMU processor emulator that is able to emulate x86, x86-64, ARM, ETRAX CRIS, MIPS and other platforms.
The img file contains disk image used by QEMU.
The default software associated to open img file:
Company or developer:
David T Reynolds
Qemu Manager, is an easy to use management tool for the QEMU emulator. It has a wealth of features for creating, managing and running multiple virtual machines.
Company or developer:
Fabrice Bellard
QEMU is a generic and open source machine emulator and virtualizer. When used as a machine emulator, QEMU can run OSes and programs made for one machine (e.g. an ARM board) on a different machine (e.g. your own PC). By using dynamic translation, it achieves very good performances.
List of software applications associated to the .img 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 img file, edit img file, convert img file, view img file, play img file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting img files.
Software that backup img file - QEMU Qcow disk image
Programs supporting the exension img on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for backup img file action.