Basic information about XWD file
There are 1 file types using the XWD file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the XWD file with their brief description and a list of programs that support XWD file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the XWD file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the XWD file?
- How to open a XWD file?
- What programs do I need to open a XWD file?
- What programs help to create and edit a XWD file?
- How to convert XWD files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to XWD file format?
1.Detail information about XWD file extension: X Windows Dump Image
File type | X Windows Dump Image | Category | Raster Image Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | Binary |
Description | XWD file is a X Windows Dump Image. Uncompressed bitmap image created by the X Windows System, a visual application used to manage networked client-server computers; stores a screenshot, or "screen dump," of a background or window from the application's GUI; created by the xwd client process. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert XWD files | |||
Windows |
Corel PaintShop Pro 2018 Newera Graphics Converter Pro XnViewMP GIMP PMView Pro |
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macOS |
XnViewMP GIMP |
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Linux |
XnViewMP GIMP SDSC imconv |
Can't open a XWD file?
”Can't open this file: example.XWD”。
To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the XWD extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support XWD file?
How to change file associations?
- Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
- In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
- Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.
Can I change the extension of XWD files?
What else may cause problems width open a XWD file?
- Whether the XWD file is damaged.
- Whether the XWD file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the XWD file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the XWD file format is incompletely.
- Whether the XWD file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a XWD file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a XWD file.
If the XWD file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.