BBL File

What are BBL files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a BBL 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 BBL files.

What is a BBL file?

BBL files have multiple uses, and BibTeX Generated Bibliography is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

BibTeX Generated Bibliography

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open BBL files

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

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

Last updated: March 10, 2023

All known file formats using extension .BBL

While BibTeX Generated Bibliography is a popular type of BBL-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .BBL file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Blackbox Flight Data Recorder Log

We know that one BBL format is Blackbox Flight Data Recorder Log. 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 BBL files. Remember, different programs may use BBL 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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