BCK File

What are BCK files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a BCK 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 BCK files.

What is a BCK file?

BCK files have multiple uses, and BackupExpress Pro is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

BackupExpress Pro

These BCK files contain the backed up files created in BackupExpress Pro, a backup software used on Mac OS X. These files protect you by ensuring that you don't lose important files, photos, videos, etc. You can back up files from your computer or hard drives.

How to open BCK files

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

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

Last updated: February 23, 2021

All known file formats using extension .BCK

While BackupExpress Pro is a popular type of BCK-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .BCK file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

TNC Packed Backup

We know that one BCK format is TNC Packed Backup. 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 BCK files. Remember, different programs may use BCK 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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