Opening WBC Files

The WBC file type is primarily associated with Webshots Desktop Wallpaper.

WBC	File extension: WBC
	File type:	data container

What is a WBC file?

WBC files mostly belong to Webshots Desktop Wallpaper. Webshots Desktop Collection File: This is the common type of WBC file. It is used by the Webshots Desktop Wallpaper application to store collections of desktop backgrounds and related metadata.

Holds layout and organizational data

Works as a container for wallpaper images

WibuBox Control File
A less common variant of WBC files serves as a control file for CodeMeter License Central by Wibu-Systems. It contains license information and instructions for the CodeMeter Runtime System.

Manages software licensing data

Operates within the CodeMeter security framework

How to open WBC files

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

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How to convert a WBC file to JPG, PDF, HTML, DOC, ...

If you want to convert or edit a WBC file, you can use our free Online WBC File Converter (powered by Convert.Guru):

To do so, click the "Choose your .wbc file to view this image" button above.
Your WBC file will then be displayed in the browser.
Now click on "Save as..." at the top of the page.
Then click the file format (e.g. PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
Download the converted file.

Programs that open and convert WBC files:

Webshots Desktop Wallpaper
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. WBC files are often referred to as Webshots Desktop Wallpaper data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Webshots (Picture Collection) by Twofold Photos, Inc.
View/convert these files with XnView. Graphices Converter Pro will also capture this extension. The Mime types used with this association are: application/x-webshots, application/wbc. This file format is classified as Graphic. Program ID is Webshots.Collection, GraphicsConverterPro.wbc Related links: XnView
WinBatch (Encoded Script) by Wilson WindowWare, Inc.
When you compile a WinBatch script you are given 4 options: 1.Large EXE, 2.Small EXE, 3.Encode for calls from EXE, or 4. Encrypted with Password. When you choose #3 the program will take your source code and encode it so that it can be called from any compiled WinBatch EXE and changes the extension to .WBC. This allows you to have a tiny encoded script (about as small as the text of your script) run without the added overhead of compiling it as a large EXE with all of the extender DLLs (as long as there is a compiled Winbatch exe (#1 or #2) and any supporting extender DLLs present already. This file format is classified as Source Code.

WBC 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. File extension, signature and file format must match; otherwise errors will occur when the file is opened. When there is a problem with a file, the first step to solving it is to determine the file format. Our evaluation of the WBC files looks like this:

An WBC file predominantly uses a uniform format. The following file formats are most commonly found in WBC files:

90% of all WBC files are WebShots Collection files. These files are binary files, so they do not contain text, but only cryptic characters. WBC files are between 83 KB and 4 MB in size. The file type is very old and rarely used today. These files are often associated with photos, animals, daily, community, travel, sampler, holidays, custom, nature and scenes.
3% of all WBC files start with the bytes 00 00, which are crucial for this file format. The content consists of illegible binary data, which can only be read and interpreted by the associated programs. The files are on average 550 KB in size and range from 180 KB to 1 MB. The following keywords are characteristic: @Harbour.

All other WBC files (7%) have no consistent format, the following 3 formats exist: WUFI. Sometimes used for adventure, christmas, swimsuit, webshots, birds, america, digital, babies or power. Just click the "Choose your .wbc file to view this image" button on this page to find out what your WBC file is.

Technical Data for WBC File Extension

File classification:

Data

Program ID:

Webshots.Collection, GraphicsConverterPro.wbc

Related files:

lic, wbcs, html, wb1, wbz, wbd, jpg, png, gif, cfg, dat, bin

Related links:

XnView

Mime type:

application/x-webshots, application/wbc

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: Webshots.Collection
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Webshots\Launcher.exe %1

ProgramID: Webshots.Collection
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Webshots\Swebexec.exe %1

ProgramID: Webshots.Collection
EXEFile: D:\EXTRA_PROGRAMS\Small Programs\Webshots\Launcher.exe

ProgramID: Webshots.Collection
EXEFile: D:\WebShots\Swebexec.exe %1

ProgramID: ZipZag.wbc
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ZipZag\zipzag.exe %1

ProgramID: Webshots.Collection
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Webshots\Launcher.exe %1

ProgramID: XnView.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\XnView\xnview.exe %1

ProgramID: WibuSystems.CtrlFile
EXEFile: rundll32.exe %ProgramFiles%\WIBU-SYSTEMS\System\WibuShellExt.dll,OpenWbc %L

ProgramID: Webshots.Collection
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Webshots\Swebexec.exe

ProgramID: excitewp.Collection
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ExciteWp\EXCITE~1.EXE

ProgramID: MyViewPad.wbc
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\My ViewPad\MyViewPad.exe

ProgramID: Webshots.Collection
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Webshots\3.1.5.7613\Launcher.exe

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a wbc data container is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with WBC files

Associate the WBC file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open data containers. Because only the current version supports the latest WBC file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Webshots Desktop Wallpaper update.
To make sure that your WBC file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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