Open 8LI files

  • Full name
    Adobe Photoshop Scripting Plugin
  • Developer
    Adobe Systems
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Have you encountered a problem with a 8LI file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a 8LI file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your 8LI file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is 8LI file?

The file extension 8LI marks plugins for the image processing software Adobe Photoshop. With these plugins additional functions, such as new effects or the support of other graphic formats in Photoshop nachrsten.

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8LI files come in the plugin folder (plug-ins), which is inside the main Photoshop folder. It should be noted that not all plugins are compatible with all versions of Photoshop and when using the 64-bit version usually also a customized version of the plugin is needed.

In addition, one must select the plugins for its platform, since those for Windows Photoshop do not work together with the Mac version of Photoshop.

The file extension 8LI refers to script plugins with which sequences can be added automatically (eg WebContactSheet.8li) or general script functions (eg ScriptListener.8li). Via 'File-> Automate' you get access to the functions of the installed 8LI files.

To see if a plugin is installed correctly, you can get a list of all installed plugins in the submenu Plugins (Windows: Help, Mac OSX: Photoshop). In addition to Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements also has a plug-in interface for 8LI files.

Programs which can open a 8LI file

How to open file with 8LI extension?

In order to open a file with 8LI extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening 8LI file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with 8LI files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Adobe Photoshop or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening 8LI files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support 8LI files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of 8LI files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.


Set Adobe Photoshop as the default program for opening 8LI files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate 8LI files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Adobe Photoshop applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Adobe Photoshop has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with 8LI files

Sometimes problems with opening 8LI files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • 8LI files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open 8LI files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • 8LI file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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