Opening an NBI File

The NBI file type is primarily associated with BackItUp.

NBI	File extension: NBI
	File type:	data backup file

What is an NBI file?

NBI files mostly belong to BackItUp by Nero AG. NBI file is used to backup information which is generated by Nero BackItUp application. The Nero BackItUp is developed by Nero AG. NBI files are disk image files. Nero BackItUp application generate NBI files. NBI files are also known as Nero BackItUp backup files. NBI files stores data such as copies of files, sub directories and directories which are backed up using Nero BackItUp application. Nero BackItUp application runs on Microsoft Windows OS to perform backup utility. User can access files and folders, add or delete them using Nero BackItUp application.

How do you open NBI files?

You need a suitable software like BackItUp from Nero AG to open an NBI 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 NBI file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a NBI file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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How to extract texts from NBI files or capture a screenshot to PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...

1. Just click the "Choose your .nbi file to view" button on this page.
2. After your file is opened in browser,
3. click "Save as..." in the menu.
4. Then choose the file format (e.g. JPG, PDF, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
5. Your file will be converted and downloaded.

NBI file format details:

If you know the file format, you can also find out how to open or edit the file. Each file format has a unique extension and almost always a unique signature. For example, Microsoft Word documents have the extension .docx and the signature (usually the first 3 characters in this file) PK. If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. Below is our analysis of the NBI files:

The NBI file type is mainly used by one program with a specific format. The two most common formats are as follows:

• 70% of all NBI files store the data in the XML file format. The Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a simple text-based format for representing structured information: documents, webpages, data, configuration, books, transactions, invoices, and much more. XML defines a set of rules for encoding documents in a format that is both human-readable and machine-readable. The content consists of readable text data, which can be read using a text editor. The file size is in the range of 4 KB to 190 MB. This file type is based on cutting-edge technology. The files contain the following words: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes" ?>, <BackupCatalog>, IncrementalNumber, Name, Username, <BackupData Version="62" and NormalGUID. The file name 20180601.nbi is typical for these files. These files are often associated with owner, skip and user, and contain person-related data.
• 15% of all NBI files start with the magic bytes 00 00 01 00, which are always the first bytes of this file format. The content also consists of readable text fragments, which can be viewed with the help of a text editor. A typical file size is 510 KB. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. Nero BackItUp, Ahead, Documents and Settings, Info Files and Application Data. Such files sometimes refer to backup, computer and pictures, and have often person-related content.

All the rest of the NBI files (15%) have different formats. Sometimes used for bundles, bundle, optional or required. You can get all the details of your NBI file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .nbi file to view" above.