.ECW File Extension

Are you having difficulty opening a file that ends with .ECW? Such files can be executed only by certain programs. If you cannot open the .ECW file, it can be due to the following reasons: either you do not have an appropriate program to open it, or your file association is corrupted. For more information about this extension, please read the article below.

What is a .ECW file?

.ECW file belongs to the category of Raster Image Files used in operating systems such as Windows 11, 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

ecw

Developer: ERDAS

File Type: Enhanced Compression Wavelet Image

Category: Raster Image Files

Format: Binary

.ECW file is associated with Enhanced Compression Wavelet Image developed by ERDAS, has a Binary Format and belongs to Raster Image Files category.

An ECW file (Enhanced Compression Wavelet Image) is a data format for storing and transmitting images. It is used by Earth Resource Mapping, a company that specializes in the creation of high-resolution images for use in geospatial analysis. The format is helpful for anyone who wants to store geospatial data in a compressed format, such as those working with maps or aerial imaging.

More information

The ECW file format uses wavelet compression to compress raster data, vector data, or both types of information together. Many different GIS applications support this format.

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