WBD File

What are WBD files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a WBD 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 WBD files.

What is a WBD file?

WBD files have multiple uses, and Softlink Whiteboard Data is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Softlink Whiteboard Data

Softlink Whiteboard Data (.WBD) is a file format used by the eBeam interactive whiteboard software from Luidia Inc. and associated products. These files store whiteboard meeting sessions, including pen strokes, annotations, background images, text tools, layout settings, and presentation notes. Users work in real-time on a digital whiteboard during meetings or classroom sessions, then save their session in .WBD so it can be reopened, edited, reviewed, or exported later.

The .WBD file is written by eBeam Whiteboard (also called eBeam Capture) as the native capture format for whiteboard sessions. It is read by the same software when you choose Open; the software displays all created pages, background images, annotations, and text as they were in the session. Users can also import background images, merge other whiteboard files into an existing session, and export content (for example into PDF or image formats) after saving or reopening with .WBD.

The file is XML-based and contains structured text with tags and attributes. At the beginning it begins with an XML header such as <?xml version="1.0" encoding="…">. It includes keywords like Whiteboard, TOOLSTROKE WIDTH, BACKGROUND ID, MEDIA SIZE, and IMAGE NAME, among others. The file may also reference .JPG images and textual notes, fonts, colors, shapes like RECT, JOIN behavior, ALPHA transparency, and other rendering parameters.

How to open WBD files

We have identified one WBD opener that is compatible with this specific type of WBD file.

Programs that open Softlink Whiteboard Data files

Last updated: August 14, 2026

All known file formats using extension .WBD

While Softlink Whiteboard Data is a popular type of WBD-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .WBD file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

WinBreadboard Circuit Schematic

We know that one WBD format is WinBreadboard Circuit Schematic. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

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

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of WBD files. Remember, different programs may use WBD 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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