RGB File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open a RGB file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .RGB files.
What is a RGB file?
A .RGB file is a ColorViewSquash bitmap file. Through our analysis of RGB files, we know that one use of the format is ColorViewSquash 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 RGB 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 RGB for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different RGB openers which you will find listed below.
Other file formats using extension .RGB
While ColorViewSquash bitmap is a popular type of RGB-file, we know of 3 different uses of the .RGB extension.
The RGB 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 RGB opener may not be able to open all kinds of RGB files. In this case, look through all formats to make sure you find the best suited RGB viewer.
Intergraph Raster bitmap (Adaptive RLE RGB)
Through our analysis of RGB files, we know that one use of the format is Intergraph Raster bitmap (Adaptive RLE RGB). 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.
RGB opener for Windows 10
 | ACDSee | Verified |
Silicon Graphics RGB bitmap
Through our analysis of RGB files, we know that one use of the format is Silicon Graphics RGB 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.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different RGB openers which you will find listed below.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of RGB files. Remember, different programs may use RGB files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Free File Viewer | User submitted |
 | WinRAR | User submitted |
 | QuickTime | User submitted |
 | IrfanView | User submitted |
 | Paint Shop Pro | User submitted |
 | Ashampoo Photo Commander | User submitted |
 | GIMP | User submitted |
 | QuickTime Alternative | User submitted |
 | Stuffit Expander | User submitted |
 | Photomania Deluxe | User submitted |
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