WBM files: what are they and how do I open them?
Are you facing difficulties opening unknown files on your computer, or wondering exactly what this file is?
We've got the information and best software solutions for opening these files effortlessly.
.wbm file type #1: Wireless Bitmap image
A wbm file extension is related to the Wireless Bitmap Format designed for applications that operate over wireless communication networks.
Further details:
The wbm file extension is used for for the Wireless Application Protocol Bitmap Format.
WBMP is designed for use with applications that operate over wireless communication networks.
The WBMP format is commonly used in mobile phones (WAP phones) and enables graphical information to be sent to the handset.
The pictures in the WBMP file format are saved in bit format. That is every pixel of an picture is saved as 1 bit. Thus a 8 x 8 pixel image will require only 64 bits (8 bytes). The limitation of this format is that it can only save images in Black and White only (no support for color or gray scale).
MIME types:
image/vnd.wap.wbmp
Open file with:
XnView MP
A popular utility for viewing and converting graphic files
.wbm file type #2: Infinity Engine game data
Files with wbm file extension could be found in older games produced by Bioware, such as Baldur's Gate or Icewind series as one of the data files from the game engine. They can also be found in Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition, but the format used in that game is not related to the original format used Infinity Engine.
Further details:
The wbm file extension is also related to one of the default formats of the Infinity Engine, a video gaming engine developed by BioWare for various computer games like Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale etc.
The wbm file stores some kind of game data.
Note: Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition also features .wbm files, but these are for for video sequences. These appear to be in completely different format, probably based on the WEBM format, which Ogg vorbis audio codec used. In old Bioware games, the videos were saved in the MVE format.
Open file with:
Baldur's Gate
Famous computer role-playing game from BioWare
.wbm file type #3: Likno Web Button Maker file
A wbm file extension is related to the Likno Web Button Maker files.
Further details:
A wbm file extension is associated with the Likno Web Button Maker a software for Microsoft Windows operating system that allows users to create web buttons.
A wbm file stores project created in the Likno Web Button Maker.
Open file with:
Likno Web Button Maker
A web button maker
.wbm file type #4: Webmin module
A wbm file extension is related to the Webmin, a web-based interface. A wbm file stores module.
Further details:
The wbm file extension is also used by the Webmin, a web-based interface for system administration for Unix and Unix-based operating sytems.
The wbm file contains module from the Webmin.
Open file with:
Webmin
A unix web-based inferface administration software
.wbm file type #5: WinBatch data
A wbm file extension is related to the WinBatch, a macro scripting language. A wbm file stores data.
Further details:
The wbm file extension is also used by WinBatch, a macro scripting language that provides batch automation for every Windows system, including Windows or Novell Netware network clients from Wilson WindowWare.
The wbm file contains some kind of data.
Open file with:
WinBatch
A Windows automation software