Opening a PLAB File

The PLAB file type is primarily associated with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.

PLAB	File extension: PLAB
	File type:	data file

What is a PLAB file?

PLAB files mostly belong to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. PLAB files are used to store photo lab data. They are built on a JSON structure that holds image editing details such as layer information and settings. This enables a non-destructive workflow.
This file format is tightly integrated with photo editing tools. For example, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom uses these files to save adjustments and layer data. Some users have also seen them being used in Photopea as a layer data file.
Key points summarized by FilExt.com include:

Format: JSON text file that is human-readable.

Purpose: To store image adjustments and metadata for photo lab projects.

Usage: Helps in non-destructive editing by preserving layered information.

Interoperability: Can be opened using code or text editors, though it is best used with dedicated photo editing software.

How do you open PLAB files?

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

Online PLAB Text Viewer

Choose your .plab file to view

or drag and drop it here

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

1. To do this, click the button "Choose your .plab file to view" 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. Download the converted file.

PLAB format details:

Every file has a defined file format, i.e. how the data is arranged in the file. The initial characters of a file are called signature, sometimes also referred to as "magic bytes". The signature can be used to infer the file format. 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. Knowledge is power - this also applies when dealing with unknown or faulty files. Our evaluation of the PLAB files is as follows:

The PLAB file extension is rarely used and mainly uses a special format. However, the following two file formats are common:

• 98% of all PLAB files are using the well-known JSON file format to store the data. JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight data−interchange format. It is easy for humans to read and write. It is easy for machines to parse and generate. The contents of these files are easily readable with a text editor. The file size is in the range of 8 KB to 73 KB. The file type is relatively new. The keywords bgHeight, bgPhotoCrop, bgPhotoForcedDim, cropInfCirc, cropInfRot, cropInfoPorBottom, cropInfoPorLeft, cropInfoPorTop, false, mHbGHc, n7gV4v, 100000 and true are typical for these files. Examples of file names are data.plab.

All the rest of the PLAB files (2%) have different formats. Just click the "Choose your .plab file to view" button on this page to find out what your PLAB file is.