Opening a CBI File

The CBI file type is primarily associated with PVRTexTool.

CBI	File extension: CBI
	File type:	compressed file

What is a CBI file?

CBI files mostly belong to PVRTexTool. The CBI file extension is used in several distinct ways depending on its origin.

• Compressed image texture file: This type holds image textures in a compressed format. It is meant for fast texture loading in graphics applications. The PVRTexTool by PowerVR Texture Tools uses this format. For more details, visit PVRTexTool.
• Italian bank statement: Certain CBI files are formatted as bank statements. They are handled by the CBI Bank File Importer and are used in managing financial transaction data.
• ZIP archive for backup: Other CBI files function as ZIP archives. These are used for device backup archives, as seen with implementations by Disomat.

FilExt.com tip: Each version of a CBI file is tailored for its specific application. To open and view one, you should use the software designed for that particular format.

How to open CBI files

You need a suitable software like PVRTexTool to open a CBI file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your CBI file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a CBI file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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CBI format details:

A file format defines how the data in the file is structured. The file format can be deduced from the file extension and the signature. If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. Exact knowledge of the format is therefore important in order to solve problems occurring in files. In the following you will find our evaluation of the CBI files:

The CBI file extension is not found very often and includes different formats for the applicable programs. However, the following two file formats are common:

• 25% of all CBI files start with the bytes RH0, which are crucial for this file format. These files are plain text, which means they can be viewed with any text editor such as Windows Editor, Nano for Linux, and TextEdit for macOS. The average file size is 41 KB with most files being between 2 KB and 490 KB in size. The file type is a fairly new file format. The files contain the following words: CONTO. A common filename is EXP20180601.cbi. Files like these are about exrh, aggregated, movimenti, estrazionemovcc, ckji and exxx.
• 15% of all CBI files are associated with CBI document. If you open these files in a text editor, you can view and read the content yourself. A typical file size is 3 KB. The files contain the following words: ESI   E and RIBA. Such CBI files store data about dist and riba.

All other CBI files (60%) have no consistent format, the following 10 formats exist: ZIP, SQL, CBI and INST. These files are often connected to distinta, exec, pagamento, effetti, baqrs or data. Just click the "Choose your .cbi file to analyze" button on this page to find out what your CBI file is.