BDF File Extension

File Type

Glyph Bitmap Distribution Format

Developer

Adobe Systems

Category

Font Files

MIME

mime-type/not-avalible

Updated

10/20/2021

Details about the BDF file

Files with the BDF extension are characteristic of 3 operating systems and they are: Linux, Mac OS, Windows. FontForge is a very common application as a tool for handling BDF files. This is a program taken by George Williams. The FONmaker programs are also compatible with BDF files and can be used to open them.

BDF files fall under the Font Files category. 109 file types are given the BDF extension, but most often they are not compatible and you must use a different application to handle each of them. The format of this particular Glyph Bitmap Distribution Format file was developed by Adobe Systems. This particular Glyph Bitmap Distribution Format file was most likely generated by the FontForge program. BDF detailed description

Tools that you can use to work with BDF files

BDF File Extension

What is a(n) BDF file??

The Glyph Bitmap Distribution Format (BDF) file contains two main pieces of data: A bitmap representation of the glyphs, and a list of the fonts that are available to use with this font. This file is created from a font and is a kind of digital archive.

BDF File Tools

What tools are available?

We provide some of the most important tools for working with the BDF file. With their help you will be able to perform many operations on BDF files. You can easily convert the file, preview its contents, or open and edit any BDF file.

BDF File Opener

One of the most used tools is BDF opener. Here you will find a way to open your unknown BDF file. If you already open the BDF file, you will have more options to work with the file.

BDF File Viewer

The BDF Viwer tool helps to preview the contents of a file without the need to install dedicated software. Go to the subpage, select your BDF file you want to view and our tool will show you what the file contains

BDF File Converter

If you cannot perform all the operations on the BDF file, you can convert it to a different format. The BDF file converted to the new format may have more options for editing or processing the data contained in it.

BDF File Editor

BDF editor allows you to edit the data contained in the file. Sometimes you need to be able to fully edit the contents of the BDF file, in which case you may need to install dedicated software. Check out our BDF file editor page and learn about the possibilities


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