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What are XWD files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening an XWD 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 XWD files.

What is an XWD file?

An .XWD file is an X Windows Dump Bitmap file.

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 XWD files

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

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

Last updated: January 13, 2023

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of XWD files. Remember, different programs may use XWD files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

ImageMagickImageMagickVerified
Corel PaintShop ProCorel PaintShop ProUser submitted
GIMPGIMPUser submitted
MAGIX Photo ManagerMAGIX Photo ManagerUser submitted
Systweak PhotoStudioSystweak PhotoStudioUser submitted
PagisPagisUser submitted
XWebDesignorXWebDesignorUser submitted
MAGIX MP3 MakerMAGIX MP3 MakerUser submitted
WinCDEmuWinCDEmuUser submitted
XnViewXnViewUser submitted

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