File extension NBT
| File type | Minecraft Named Binary Tag Format |
| Developer | Mojang |
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What is a NBT file?
NBT is the extension given to files used by Minecraft. NBT are files used to store game data. They concern the world in which the game is played or the level. It is a binary format written by Markus Persson. NBT files can be opened and saved by a tool called JNBT (The Java NBT Library). This is a library for APIs by Graham Edgecombe. JNBT is available under a BSD license.
Minecraft is a 3D game based on traversing and building a world, the basic construction unit of which is a cube.
Program(s) that can open the .NBT file
How to open NBT files
If you cannot open the NBT file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports NBT among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the NBT file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the NBT format files
The inability to open and operate the NBT file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Minecraft Named Binary Tag Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a NBT file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the NBT file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the NBT from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the NBT format
- The NBT file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the NBT file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a NBT file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the NBT file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the NBT file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the NBT file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 10/25/2021
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.NBT) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected NBT file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the NBT file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. NBT) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.