All about BTN Files

The BTN file type is primarily associated with Samsung Smart TV.

BTN	File extension: BTN
	File type:	compressed XML-based button configuration file

What is a BTN file?

BTN files mostly belong to Samsung Smart TV. BTN files are specialized files that hold button configuration data. They are most often zipped XML application buttons used in Samsung Smart TV systems, where the file contains compressed XML data that defines how a button looks and behaves.
When used in CLO applications, a BTN file holds data for a CLO 3D garment button that manages details in a virtual clothing design.

Samsung Smart TV Button: This file is a compressed XML document used to control interactive buttons within the TV interface. For more details, visit the Samsung website.

CLO 3D Garment Button: In CLO software, the file stores configuration details for a garment button used in 3D modeling. More information is available at the CLO3D website.

FilExt.com tip: To inspect a BTN file, try renaming it to .zip and extract its contents. Use the dedicated software environment for safe editing.

How to open BTN files

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

Online BTN File Viewer

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How to convert a BTN file to ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZ, ...

You can convert BTN files using our online BTN file viewer (powered by Convert.Guru):

To do so, click the "Choose your .btn file to view this image" button above.
Your BTN file will then be displayed in the browser.
Now click on "Save as..." at the top of the page.
Then select the file format (e.g. ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZ, ...) you want.
Your file will be converted and downloaded.

Programs that open and convert BTN files:

Samsung Smart TV
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. BTN files are often referred to as Samsung Smart TV compresseds because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
buttonFile (File) by ButtonWare Inc.
ButtonWare is no longer in business. This is from an old shareware program.
JustButtons (Animated Bitmap) by Lincoln Beach Software
Graphics Converter Pro attempt to capture this file extension. Program ID is GraphicsConverterPro.btn Related links: XnView

BTN file format:

To find out what program is needed to open BTN files, you need to determine the file format. The first characters in a file identify the file format, for example, HTML files start with the bytes <html>. Nonetheless, different programs can utilize the same file extension to represent distinct file formats. Double-clicking on the file often results in an error when opening. If there are problems opening a file, you must first determine the file format used. In the following you will find our evaluation of the BTN files:

The BTN file extension is rather rarely used and predominantly uses a uniform format. The file formats most commonly found in BTN files are:

75% of all BTN files use ZIP compression, so several files are compressed and saved in one BTN file. The included 3 to 5 files have file names such as _manifest.xml. Tip: If you rename the file ending to .zip and then double-click it, you see the included files and images. The files are on average 7 KB in size and range from 2 KB to 30 KB. The following keywords are characteristic: _manifest.xml. Some examples of file names are 0001-WINDOWS-7.BTN. Such files are related to button, windows, afbeelding, royale, office, film, orange, arrow and buton.
5% of all BTN files start with the magic bytes BTN CLO , which are always the first bytes of this file format. These are binary files, so they do not contain words or text. Most of these files are 91 KB to 590 KB in size. The following keywords are characteristic: BTN CLO, CLO Network OnlineAuth and Standalone. These files can be linked to through and cross.

The remaining 20% of all BTN files are different files with different signatures. Files like these are sometimes linked to heatmapfileip, statistic, restore, results or login. If you want to find out which format your BTN file belongs to, just click on the button "Choose your .btn file to view this image".

Technical Data for BTN File Extension

File classification:

Compressed

Program ID:

GraphicsConverterPro.btn

Related files:

ui, clo, exe, png, bnt, jpg, cdd, pdf, dll, dat, zip, dpx, xml, cfg, json

Related links:

XnView

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

ProgramID: AMSBTNEditor.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\AutoPlay Media Studio 6.0\Tools\ButtonMaker.exe

a btn compressed XML-based button configuration file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with BTN files

Associate the BTN file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open compressed xml-based button configuration files. Because only the current version supports the latest BTN file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Samsung Smart TV update.
To make sure that your BTN file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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