JPEG 2000 (ISO 15444-1) picture
File type: Bitmap image file
Files with jp2 extension can be typically found as pictures or digital photos saved in special JPEG 2000 image format.
Found 2 different file type records with the same jp2 filename suffix.
File type category:
Bitmap image file
Date updated: July 14, 2025
File extension jp2 is best known to be associated with the JPEG 2000, an image compression format based on the wavelet technology. The format itself is defined by several standards (parts), from the basic coding system, to support of other various aspects.
JPEG 2000 is more sophisticated image format than JPEG. It offers superior compression performance and compared to JPEG fully supports transparency and alpha planes.
JPEG 2000 images (.jp2 files) typically that contain only the first standard (PART 1) of the file format. This part is patent-free and hence can be used by anyone and is usually supported by most graphic editors and viewers. PART 1 is also known as the ISO/IEC 15444-1.
MIME types:
image/jp2
Nowadays most viewers and graphical editors can view the *.jp2 files.
Viewers or editors that are able to open the *.jp2 files typically also have the means to save or export them another image file format.
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Software applications that can open jp2 files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Multiplatform
Software applications that can edit jp2 files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Software capable of saving jp2 files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Programs for viewing jp2 files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Multiplatform
Software apps that create jp2 files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Software apps that convert jp2 files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
iPhoto
Multiplatform
On-line services
Software apps that import jp2 files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Multiplatform
Software apps that export jp2 files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Software apps that print jp2 files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Multiplatform
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: September 18, 2017
File extension jp2 was also used in old Jeoparty II program from Matthew Hagaman. Some sort of presentation file type. Looks like no longer available or supported program.
Most likely only used in the old Jeoparty II program and no other software can open or otherwise view it.
No conversion for this type of .jp2 files is not possible.
Software applications that can open jp2 files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that can edit jp2 files:
Microsoft Windows
Software capable of saving jp2 files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that create jp2 files:
Microsoft Windows
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