Open BWF files

  • Full name
    Broadcast Wave File Format
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Have you encountered a problem with a BWF 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 BWF file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your BWF file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is BWF file?

The file extension marks so-called Broadcast Wave Format audio files. BWF is a format designed as a successor to the wav format and introduced by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).

More info

In a BWF file in addition to wav or MPEG audio compliant audio data in addition metadata are stored, which should make the various processes of editing the audio file as well as their current status traceable. The BWF format is mainly used in the professional field.

Programs which can open a BWF file

How to open file with BWF extension?

In order to open a file with BWF extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening BWF 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 BWF files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Adobe Audition or other program from the list

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

Set Adobe Audition as the default program for opening BWF 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 BWF 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 Audition applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Adobe Audition has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with BWF files

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

  • File data is corrupted
  • BWF 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 BWF files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • BWF 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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