All about WSB Files

The WSB file type is primarily associated with Wavestore WSB Player, Siemens WinCC OA/TIA Portal.

WSB	File extension: WSB
	File type:	video content

What is a WSB file?

WSB files mostly belong to Wavestore WSB Player, Siemens WinCC OA/TIA Portal. WSB files are not a single kind of file, but a file extension used for different purposes.

Wavestore video file: This type uses the MP4 format internally to store video data. It is meant to be played with the Wavestore WSB Player. For more details, visit Wavestore.
Workspace backup file: This type uses a ZIP archive internally to save a backup of a workspace or project. It is commonly used in Siemens products such as WinCC OA or TIA Portal. More information is available at Siemens Global.

FilExt.com tips: A WSB file may be either a video container or a backup archive. To decide how to open it, check its file header. If it shows MP4 signatures, it is likely a video file; if it begins with the ZIP magic number (often shown as 'PK'), it is a workspace backup file. This dual use makes these files unique and may require using the specific software related to each type.

How to open a WSB file

You need a suitable software like Wavestore WSB Player, Siemens WinCC OA/TIA Portal to open a WSB 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 WSB file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a WSB file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert WSB files:

Wavestore WSB Player, Siemens WinCC OA/TIA Portal
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. WSB files are often referred to as Wavestore WSB Player, Siemens WinCC OA/TIA Portal miscs because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Windows Sandbox Configuration (Windows Sandbox Configuration) by Windows Sandbox
WSB files are Windows Sandbox Configuration files. Windows Sandbox provides a lightweight desktop environment to safely run applications in isolation. Software installed inside the Windows Sandbox environment remains "sandboxed" and runs separately from the host machine. A sandbox is temporary. When it's closed, all the software and files and the state are deleted. You get a brand-new instance of the sandbox every time you open the application. This file format is classified as Configuration.

WSB format details:

Why is it important to know the file format? This is the only way to find out which program to use to open the file. The first characters in a file identify the file format, for example, HTML files start with the bytes <html>. If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. Exact knowledge of the format is therefore important in order to solve problems occurring in files. In the following you will find our evaluation of the WSB files:

The WSB file extension is rarely used and covers different formats for different programs. The two most popular formats are as follows:

30% of all WSB files use the popular GZIP file format. Gzip is a compressed archive file format. Gzip (GNU zip) is only capable of compressing a single file. These files are binary files, so they do not contain text, but only cryptic characters. WSB files can be up to 110 KB in size, but are often around 15 KB - 70 KB. The file type was created recently. These files are often associated with blok, harran, rast and urfa, and have often person-related content.
15% of all WSB files store the data in the MP4 file format. MP4 is a multimedia container format used to store video and audio and allows streaming over the Internet. If you open these files in a text editor, you will see only illegible characters. The files are 6 MB to 200 MB in size, with a median of 70 MB. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as Wmov, ftypWmov and mdat.

The remaining 55% of all WSB files are files with no common format, the following 5 formats exist: Windows SandBox configuration, Microsoft Works portfolio and ZIP. These files are often connected to sandbox or support. If you want to find out what your WSB file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.

Technical Data for WSB File Extension

File classification:

Misc

Related files:

wmv, wsg, exe, txt, mp4, zip, avi, bak, mov

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: MSWorks6Portfolio, FileType: Microsoft Works Portfolio file

ProgramID: MSWorks7Portfolio, FileType: Microsoft Works Portfolio file

ProgramID: Works Porfolio file

a wsb video content is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with WSB files

Associate the WSB file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open video contents. Because only the current version supports the latest WSB file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Wavestore WSB Player, Siemens WinCC OA/TIA Portal update.
To make sure that your WSB file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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