BMF file format description

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

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.bmf - BMF Bitmap

The BMF graphic files are related to XnView. BMF file is a BMF Bitmap. The BMF file format, is an image file format used to store [vector] digital images, specifically clipart, by several legacy Corel applications; notably Corel's Windows 3.1-based Gallery Clipart applications. The BMF file extension is also used by an architecture design program called FloorPlan 3D by IMSI.

Application:

XnView

Category:

Graphic files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

BMF Bitmap related extensions:

.$s: ZX Spectrum Hobetta Image
.2bp: Pocket PC Bitmap Image
.2d: Amapi Image
.411: Sony Mavica Picture
.4bt: GoDot Image
.73i: TI-73 Bitmap

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

Can't open a .bmf 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.bmf

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 .bmf file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

hmf, bf, fmf, bmc, nmf, gmf, bmg, vmf, bmv, bmr, bme, blf, bjf, mbf, bfm

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.bf: Cryo BF Game Data
.gmf: Game Maker 3.x Data
.bf: libigl Skeletal Data
.gmf: GameExchange2 Material Data
.nmf: ArcGIS Explorer Map File
.hmf: HOOPS Metafile

Operating systems

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

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