BNR File

What are BNR files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a BNR file or just wondering what they contain? We explain what these files are used for and show you software that we know can open or otherwise handle your files.

What is a BNR file?

BNR files have multiple uses, and BannerMania banner is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

BannerMania banner

These BNR files contain the banners created in BannerMania, a banner creation tool. You can create multi-page banners, special text, and effects, and it has a 16 color capacity. This is an app that was used on DOS Windows and Win9x in the 1998 era. Unless you find a way to use this app on an emulator, you can not use this app on newer operating systems.

How to open BNR files

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

While we have not verified the app ourselves yet, our users have suggested a single BNR opener which you will find listed below.

Last updated: March 8, 2021

All known file formats using extension .BNR

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

Nintendo Wii Homebrew Banner

We know that one BNR format is Nintendo Wii Homebrew Banner. 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 BNR files. Remember, different programs may use BNR 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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