BIT File

What are BIT files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a BIT file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your BIT files.

What is a BIT file?

BIT files have multiple uses, and Bit Archiver compressed archive is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Bit Archiver compressed archive

These BIT files are compressed files created by Osman Turan. BIT gives a high compression ratio with acceptable speeds.

How to open BIT files

Important: Different programs may use files with the BIT file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your BIT file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested three different BIT openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: February 25, 2021

All known file formats using extension .BIT

While Bit Archiver compressed archive is a popular type of BIT-file, we know of 3 different uses of the .BIT file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Lotus Manuscript Bitmap

We know that one BIT format is Lotus Manuscript Bitmap. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Xilinx Bitstream

We know that one BIT format is Xilinx Bitstream. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of BIT files. Remember, different programs may use BIT files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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