Opening a TIM File

The TIM file type is primarily associated with PlayStation.

TIM	File extension: TIM
	File type:	texture

What is a TIM file?

TIM files mostly belong to PlayStation by Sony. A TIM file is an uncompressed image used in PlayStation console games. It usually contains a header, color table, graphics, and metadata which make up the texture of a game character's skin. TIM is also the filename extension of game data such as audio clips, character textures, and other information used by Godhood video game. Another type of TIM file is a term dictionary for Lucene search library. NOAA's Climate Prediction Center distributes ocean level data as TIM files which can be read by R development environment. Vixen Lights lighting automation software saves a timed sequence in a TIM file.

How to open a TIM file

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

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Easily convert TIM files to JPG, PDF, HTML, DOC, ...

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

To do so, click the "Choose your .tim file to view this image" button above.
Your TIM 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.
Your file will be converted and downloaded.

Programs that open and convert TIM files:

PlayStation by Sony
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. TIM files are often referred to as PlayStation games because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Godhood (game data) by Abbey
Godhood is a real-time strategy video game in which players create their own religions, convert and guide disciples, and challenge false gods. It uses data saved in a TIM file. This file format is classified as Game.
Lucene (term dictionary) by Apache
Lucene is an open source enterprise search software available as a Java and Python library. It uses a term dictionary saved in a TIM file. A term dictionary contains a list of terms, their statistics, positions, etc. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: Term Dictionary
R (sea level information) by R Foundation
R is a statistical computing and graphical data analysis software environment. Its read.table() method can read a TIM file containing sea level information downloaded from NOAA's Climate Prediction Center. This file format is classified as Data.
RPC III (data) by MTS
RPC III (short for Remote Parameter Control III) is a discontinued simulation control software for replicating field-measured vehicle behavior. This program uses data saved in a TIM file. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: RPC
The Incredible Machine: Contraptions (level) by Sierra
The Incredible Machine: Contraptions is a discontinued machine construction and puzzle video game. Each of its level is saved in a TIM file. This file format is classified as Game.
Vixen Lights (timed sequence) by VixenLights
Vixen Lights is a lighting automation software geared toward do-it-yourself projects. It saves a timed sequence in a TIM file. This file format is classified as Data.
XnView (image) by XnSoft
XnView is a cross-platform photo organizer with photo editing and conversion tools. It can open a TIM file saved in Tagged Image File Format (TIFF). This file format is classified as Raster Image. Related links: TIFF

TIM file format details:

If you can determine the file format, the associated program can also be determined. A file format is determined by the file extension and signature, so JPEG images have the extension .jpg and the first bytes in the file are ÿØÿ. However, different programs can use the same file extension, and file extensions can be assigned incorrectly. Exact knowledge of the format is therefore important in order to solve problems occurring in files. Our analysis of the TIM files produces the following result:

TIM is a very widely used file extension. The file type includes various formats for various programs. However, the following two file formats are common:

45% of all TIM files are associated with PSX TIM 8bpp bitmap. They consist of unreadable binary data. The files are 18 KB to 170 KB in size, with a median of 87 KB. The file type was developed 20 years ago and is still in use today. Such files sometimes refer to image, title, warning, face, stmain, eidos, filei and died.
20% of all TIM files belong to PSX TIM 4bpp bitmap. They consist of illegible, cryptic characters. Most of these files are 1 KB to 33 KB in size. These files can be linked to font, fontst, sony, radar, carback, sysfnt, back, core and togi.

All other TIM files (35%) have different formats, frequently e.g. PSX TIM 16bpp bitmap, RPC III, PSX TIM 4bpp bitmap, PSX TIM 24bpp bitmap, Vixen 3 Timed sequence, Monthly, IRUY and TIM. These files are often connected to lucene, index, config, continue, taisen, icon or snap. Drag & drop your file here to see the file format and a preview of your TIM file!

Technical Data for TIM File Extension

File classification:

Game

Related files:

secret, bin, tim2, mr, webp, pix, file1, dff, mul, dat, tip, raw, rpc, ob, tis, zip, bmp, tmd, data, txt, sfo, psx, sfb

Related links:

Playstation Utilities, XnView

Mime type:

text/xml, application/octet-stream

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: GraphicsConverterPro.tim, FileType: Sony Playstation TIM PSX, AppName: GraphicsConverter-reg
EXEFile: GraphicsConverter.exe

ProgramID: konvertor
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Konvertor\Konvertor.exe %1

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

ProgramID: MSPaper.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSPaper\MSPVIEW.EXE

ProgramID: TIMFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\i-TimTel\itimtel.exe

ProgramID: TimTel_tim
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\TIMTEL\Timtel.exe

ProgramID: qvodplayer.tim
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QvodPlayer\QvodPlayer.exe -localfile

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a tim texture is a special file format by Sony and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with TIM files

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