MSP File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open a MSP file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .MSP files.
What is a MSP file?
A .MSP file is a Microsoft Paint bitmap file. Through our analysis of MSP files, we know that one use of the format is Microsoft Paint bitmap. We have not yet described in detail what these files contain and what they are used for, but our team is working tiredlessly through thousands of file formats. We'd love hearing from you if you have information about the format.
How to open MSP files
You will need a program compatible with the specific file you are trying to open, as different programs may use files with file extension MSP for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different MSP openers which you will find listed below.
Other file formats using extension .MSP
While Microsoft Paint bitmap is a popular type of MSP-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .MSP extension.
The MSP file extension indicates to your device which app can open the file. However, different apps may use the same file extension for different types of data. So a MSP opener may not be able to open all kinds of MSP files. In this case, look through both formats to make sure you find the best suited MSP viewer.
Windows Installer Patch
Through our analysis of MSP files, we know that one use of the format is Windows Installer Patch. We have not yet described in detail what these files contain and what they are used for, but our team is working tiredlessly through thousands of file formats. We'd love hearing from you if you have information about the format.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different MSP openers which you will find listed below.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of MSP files. Remember, different programs may use MSP files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Ulead Photo Explorer | User submitted |
 | Paint Shop Pro | User submitted |
 | Corel PaintShop Pro | User submitted |
 | Ulead Instant Viewer | User submitted |
 | MAGIX Music Studio deluxe | User submitted |
 | Systweak PhotoStudio | User submitted |
 | Serif PhotoPlus | User submitted |
 | MAGIX midi studio deLuxe | User submitted |
 | SlowView | User submitted |
 | PhotoImpact | User submitted |
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