PBL File

What are PBL files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a PBL 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 PBL files.

What is a PBL file?

PBL files have multiple uses, and PiXCL Binary Palette is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

PiXCL Binary Palette

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 PBL files

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

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

Last updated: June 29, 2022

All known file formats using extension .PBL

While PiXCL Binary Palette is a popular type of PBL-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .PBL file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

PowerBuilder Library

We know that one PBL format is PowerBuilder Library. 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 PBL files. Remember, different programs may use PBL 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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