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Details of extension .bfd

On this page, we're going to take a closer look at the .bfd file extension, which is related to Binary File Descriptor Data. We'll explain what exactly a .bfd fileformat is and how you can use it. If you're interested in learning more details about this type of file, we'll show you where to find them. And if you ever need to convert .bfd files into different formats, we'll give you some tips on how to do that too. Let's see the file format associated with this file extension!

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bfd file - Binary File Descriptor Data

Binary File Descriptor Data

The BFD file is a Binary File Descriptor Data. The Binary File Descriptor library (BFD) is the GNU Project's main mechanism for the portable manipulation of object files in a variety of formats.
Category: Data files
Application: GNU Binutils
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
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The .bfd file extension might not only belong to a single type of file, there could be various kinds that use it. Keep in mind that files with the .bfd extension may contain various content types. If you have helpful information about this extension, write to us!

Could someone have spelled the .bfd file extension wrong?

In our database, we came across the following similar extensions:

.bgd USU TauDEM Binary Grid
.hfd HotDocs Form Document
.bbd Xilinx Black Box Definition
.bfx Bitware Fax Image
.bfw SmartWare Backup Cross-tab Definition
.bfe Bcrypt Encrypted Data

The .bfd extension is frequently misused

People sometimes confuse the .bfd filename extension. Based on the searches on our site, here are the most common misspellings from the past year.

bgd (1), hfd (1), bbd (1), bfx (1), bfw (1), bfe (1), bf (1), bfr (1), bff (1), fd (1)

Having trouble opening a .bfd file?

If you want to open a .bfd file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. Incorrect settings for the .bfd association can trigger this error.

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.bfd

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To change file associations:

  • Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
  • In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
  • Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux, Mac OS X, macOS, iOS, Android