CCBI File

What are CCBI files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a CCBI 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 CCBI files.

What is a CCBI file?

A .CCBI file is a CocosBuilder Exported Info file.

CocosBuilder Exported Info files are binary scene files produced by CocosBuilder for use in the Cocos2d game engine. These files store all the data needed at runtime to render a scene or interface as designed in CocosBuilder - node hierarchies, UI layout, animations, properties like position, scale, color, sprite frames, and so on. They are optimized for fast loading and minimal memory use in games, in contrast to the editable format used while designing (which is human-readable and often XML- or plist-based).

CocosBuilder produces this format automatically when exporting scenes for inclusion in Cocos2d projects. The game's runtime, using classes such as CCBReader (in cocos2d-x or cocos2d-iphone), reads these files, reconstructs the scene graph, initializes nodes and properties, and plays any defined animations. The editable version of the scene (such as .ccb) is intended for design and tweaking; this binary version is what ships with the final game.

Internally, files start with a recognizable magic number and include keywords for identifying scene structure and property names. They contain strings like IGNOREANCHORPOINTFORPOSITION, CONTENTSIZE, SCALE, IBCC, and include a byte signature "ibcc" at the very beginning.

How to open CCBI files

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

We have not yet verified any programs for Windows that work with this specific file format. If you know one, please use the 'Suggest a program' link below. Thanks!

Last updated: August 31, 2026

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