BDC File
What are BDC files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening a BDC 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 BDC files.
What is a BDC file?
BDC files have multiple uses, and Babylon Dictionary is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.
Babylon Dictionary
These BDC files contain the translations used in Babylon Dictionary, an advanced desktop translator. Babylon has features like complimentary Wikipedia results, full-text translation, document translation, and language search results from well-known publishers.
How to open BDC files
Important: Different programs may use files with the BDC file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your BDC file is, you may need to try a few different programs.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested five different BDC openers which you will find listed below.
Last updated: January 22, 2025
All known file formats using extension .BDC
While Babylon Dictionary is a popular type of BDC-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .BDC file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.
West Point Bridge Designer Project
We know that one BDC format is West Point Bridge Designer Project. 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 BDC files. Remember, different programs may use BDC files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Babylon | User submitted |
 | West Point Bridge Designer | User submitted |
| Bridge Designer | User submitted |
 | WPBD2007 | User submitted |
 | Symbol | User submitted |
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