Opening KVB Files

The KVB file type is primarily associated with Klick-N-View Business Cards.

KVB	File extension: KVB
	File type:	Klick-N-View Business Cards files

What is a KVB file?

KVB files mostly belong to Klick-N-View Business Cards. (Note: Developer site - http://www.knvs.com/ - did not exist when checked)

How to open KVB files

You need a suitable software like Klick-N-View Business Cards to open a KVB file. You need a suitable software like Klick-N-View Business Cards to open a KVB 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 KVB file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a KVB file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Unable to Open a .KVB File? Quick Solutions:

KVB files can come from different programs and aren't universally openable.

1. Identify the Source: A .KVB file often comes from business card design workflows (Klick-N-View Business Cards) or industrial HMI programming (Kollmorgen Visualization Builder).
2. Check the Header: Inspect the opening lines in a text or hex editor:
   • Readable XML/JSON indicates a structured project file.
   • "PK" means it may be a ZIP archive.
   • Unreadable binary suggests a proprietary format.
3. Use the Original Software: The original program is usually required; try Klick-N-View Business Cards or Kollmorgen Visualization Builder, and ask the sender if uncertain.
4. Use this Webpage: Drag and drop the file into our viewer to detect the format, extract readable text or metadata, and preview when possible.

KVB file format:

To find out what program is needed to open KVB files, you need to determine the file format. The file format can be deduced from the file extension and the signature. However, different programs can use the same file extension. Furthermore, a file extension can be renamed incorrectly and double-clicking on it will then display an error when it is opened. When there is a problem with a file, the first step to solving it is to determine the file format. Below you will find our evaluation of the KVB files:

KVB is rarely used as a file extension and includes a lot of different file formats for different programs. The following file formats are most commonly found in KVB files:

• 8% of all KVB files have the same signature 95 00 00 00. They consist of illegible, cryptic characters. A typical file size is 4 KB. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as exc_bk@ and exc_sys@. Examples of file names are exc_log.kvb.
• 5% of all KVB files use the same file format, which can be identified by the letters "4A 00 00 00" at the beginning. If you open these files in a text editor, you will see only illegible characters. The files are often between 4 KB and 4 KB in size. The files contain the following words: exc_bk@. The file name exc_log.kvb is characteristic of these files.

All the rest of the KVB files (87%) have different formats. These files sometimes refer to share, date, config or target. Drag & drop your file here to see the file format and a preview of your KVB file!