Opening an ILBM File

The ILBM file type is primarily associated with Deluxe Paint.

ILBMFile Extension ILBM
 File extension: ILBM
File type:  bitmap image

What is an ILBM file

ILBM files mostly belong to Deluxe Paint. ILBM files are Amiga Interleaved Bitmap files used to store image data in a bitplane format.
In this design, image pixels are split into separate layers and stored in interleaved order.
  • Designed for Amiga: This file type was common on Amiga systems, especially with Deluxe Paint.
  • Bitplane Storage: Data is arranged in interleaved bitplanes rather than the row-based approach seen in many modern formats.
  • Chunked IFF Format: ILBM files follow the IFF standard, meaning the file is divided into chunks that hold image data, color palettes, and sometimes extra details.
    • FilExt.com tip: This structure lets you store graphics with detailed color and transparency information. Specialized image viewers, conversion tools, or Amiga emulators are needed to open and work with ILBM files.

    How to open an ILBM file

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

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    How do you convert ILBM files to JPG, PNG, SVG, PDF, ...

    If you want to convert or edit an ILBM file, you can use our free Online ILBM File Converter (powered by Convert.Guru):
    1. To do this, click the button "Choose your .ilbm file to view this image" on this page.
    2. After your file is opened in browser,
    3. click "Save as..." in the menu.
    4. Then choose the image format (e.g. JPG, PNG, TIFF, PDF, ...) you want.
    5. Download the converted file.

    Programs that open and convert ILBM files:

    1. Deluxe Paint
      See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. ILBM files are often referred to as Deluxe Paint raster images because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
    2. Amiga
      If not a bitmap, likely an IFF sound file. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 46 4F 52 4D 00, ASCII: FORM .
    3. Amiga (Interleaved Bitmap Format) by Amiga
      Interchangeable File Format. May be .IFF file. The Mime types used with this association are: image/x-ilbm. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 46 4F 52 4D 00, ASCII: FORM . Related links: Amiga Forever
    4. Deluxe Paint (Graphic) by Electronic Arts, Inc.
      This file format is classified as Graphic. Related links: XnView

    Technical Data for ILBM File Extension

    File classification:
    Raster Image
    Identifier:
    Hex: 46 4F 52 4D 00, ASCII: FORM (provided by TrID database)
    Related files:
    iff, lbm, pcx, tga, pic, png, 8svx, ham, thx, bmp, gif
    Related links:
    Amiga Forever
    Mime type:
    image/x-ilbm

    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: ACDC_ILBM, FileType: ACDSee ILBM Image, AppName: ACDSee 32 for Windows 95/NT
    ProgramID: ACDSee.ilbm, FileType: ACDSee IFF Image, AppName: ACDSee
    ProgramID: ACDSee.ILBM, FileType: ACDSee ILBM Image, AppName: ACDSee for Windows 95/98/2000/NT
    ProgramID: ACDSee6.ilbm, FileType: ACDSee6 IFF Image, AppName: ACDSee 6.0 Application
    EXEFile: ACDSee6.exe
    ProgramID: ACDSee6.ilbm, FileType: ACDSee6 IFF Image, AppName: ACDSee Application
    ProgramID: FotoCanvas2.ILBM, FileType: FotoCanvas ILBM Image, AppName: FotoCanvas2
    EXEFile: FotoCanvas2.exe
    ProgramID: ACDC_ILBM
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee32\ACDSee32.exe /v
    ProgramID: ACDC_ILBM
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACDSee32\ACDSee32.exe /v
    ProgramID: ACDSee 6.0.ilbm
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\6.0\ACDSee6.exe %1
    ProgramID: ACDSee 7.0.ilbm
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\7.0\ACDSee7.exe %1
    ProgramID: ACDSee.ilbm
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\5.0\ACDSee5.exe %1
    ProgramID: ACDSee.ILBM
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\ACDSee.exe /dde
    ProgramID: ACDSee.ILBM
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD\ACDSee\ACDSee.exe /dde
    ProgramID: ACDSee.ILBM
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACDSYS~1\ACDSEE\ACDSEE.EXE /dde
    ProgramID: ACDSee.ILBM
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\HEWLET~1\PHOTOS~1\ACDSys\ACD\ACDSee\ACDSee.exe /dde
    ProgramID: ACDSee6.ilbm
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\6.0\ACDSee6.exe %1
    ProgramID: FotoCanvas2.ILBM
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\FotoCanvas\2.0\FotoCanvas2.exe /dde
    ProgramID: UltimatePaint
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\UP\upaint.exe %1
    ProgramID: XnView.Image
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\XnView\xnview.exe %1
    ProgramID: ACDSee 7.0.ilbm
    EXEFile: %SystemRoot%\Program Files\ACD Systems\ACDSee\7.0\ACDSee7.exe %1
    ProgramID: ACDSee.ILBM
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACDSYS~1\ACDSEE~1\ACDSEE.EXE /dde
    ProgramID: ACDSee 8.0.ilbm
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\8.0\ACDSee8.exe %1
    ProgramID: ACDSee Pro.ilbm
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\8.0.Pro\ACDSee8Pro.exe
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    an ilbm bitmap image is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

    How to solve problems with ILBM files

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