Basic information about GLIF file
There are 1 file types using the GLIF file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the GLIF file with their brief description and a list of programs that support GLIF file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the GLIF file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the GLIF file?
- How to open a GLIF file?
- What programs do I need to open a GLIF file?
- What programs help to create and edit a GLIF file?
- How to convert GLIF files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to GLIF file format?
1.Detail information about GLIF file extension: Glyph Interchange Format File
File type | Glyph Interchange Format File | Category | Font Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | XML |
Description | GLIF file is a Glyph Interchange Format File. A GLIF file is a file saved in the Glyph Interchange Format (GLIF) used for defining font symbols. It contains a glyph, which includes the name, format version, glyph width, and the X & Y point coordinates that define the outline of the symbol. GLIF files are saved in XML format. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert GLIF files | |||
Windows |
FontForge |
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macOS |
Glyphs FontForge RoboFont |
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Linux |
FontForge |
Can't open a GLIF file?
”Can't open this file: example.GLIF”。
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 GLIF extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support GLIF 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 GLIF files?
What else may cause problems width open a GLIF file?
- Whether the GLIF file is damaged.
- Whether the GLIF file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the GLIF file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the GLIF file format is incompletely.
- Whether the GLIF file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a GLIF file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a GLIF file.
If the GLIF 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.