GIR File

What are GIR files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a GIR 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 GIR files.

What is a GIR file?

GIR files have multiple uses, and Gens Plus! Movie Capture is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Gens Plus! Movie Capture

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open GIR files

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

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

Last updated: July 13, 2020

All known file formats using extension .GIR

While Gens Plus! Movie Capture is a popular type of GIR-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .GIR file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

GObject Introspection Information

We know that one GIR format is GObject Introspection Information. 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 GIR files. Remember, different programs may use GIR 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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