BUP File Type
- The quick factsWhat are BUP files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening a BUP 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 BUP file?
BUP files are backup files that are created and stored on your PC by a variety of different computer applications. These files are often created from DVD files as image backup files to create a backup image of the contents that are on the DVD onto your computer.
If you play a DVD on your computer and the .IFO file is unreadable due to a surface scratch, the .bup file may be used to retrieve the data. BUP files are also used by programs that archive and store user information. In certain cases, a .bup file will contain backup files that have been created by an application before the application crashes to prevent a loss of data.
How to open BUP files
Important: Different programs may use files with the BUP file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your BUP file is, you may need to try a few different programs.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different BUP openers which you will find listed below.
Last updated: March 19, 2022
Various apps that use files with this extension
These apps are known to open certain types of BUP files. Remember, different programs may use BUP files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
![]() | Final Media Player | User submitted |
![]() | Microsoft Windows Media Player | User submitted |
![]() | RealPlayer | User submitted |
![]() | iTunes | User submitted |
![]() | PowerDVD | User submitted |
![]() | QuickTime | User submitted |
![]() | WinDVD Application | User submitted |
![]() | GOM Player | User submitted |
![]() | Movie Maker | User submitted |
![]() | KMPlayer | User submitted |
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