BCSS file format description

Many people share .bcss files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .bcss file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .bcss files.

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.bcss - Beyond Compare Snapshot Data

The BCSS data files are related to Beyond Compare. The BCSS file is a Beyond Compare Snapshot Data. Beyond Compare is a utility for comparing files and folders. It can help you find and reconcile differences in source code, folders, images and data, even if your files are contained in zip archive files or on remote services.

Application:

Beyond Compare

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Beyond Compare Snapshot Data related extensions:

.st: StreamTorrent Data
.hqx: Macintosh BinHex Encoded File
.pml: Pegasus Mail Distribution List
.kme: Kvaser Memorator Log
.rp1: R&R Report Writer DOS XBase Report Library
.fmk: GFI FAXmaker Data

Naturally, other applications may also use the .bcss file extension. Even harmful programs can create .bcss files. Be especially cautious with .bcss files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .bcss file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.bcss

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .bcss file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

bcs, bscs, bss, css, hcss, ncss

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.bcs: Sonic Foundry Batch Converter Script
.bcs: BusinessCards MX Style
.bss: Resident Evil Background Image
.ncss: NCSS Dataset File
.bss: Bridge Base Online Data
.bscs: Balanced Scorecard Designer Data

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8/10, Windows 11, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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