.J2K

J2K File

JPEG2000 code stream image
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A .J2K file is associated with JPEG2000 code stream image, a raster image file.

Developer: Joint Photographic Experts Group Category: Raster Image Files
OPENS ON Windows Mac OS
Related: .JPG · .PNG · .TIF · .ECW

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What is the J2K file format?

A file with the .J2K extension is a file known as JPEG2000 code stream image. It belongs to the Raster Image Files category. This format is associated with Joint Photographic Experts Group.

The reliable way to open a .J2K file is with software that recognises this exact format, rather than guessing from the file name. If you are not sure what created a file, our file identifier can read its first bytes and name the real format, even when the file has been renamed.

This page lists 11 programs that open .J2K files. A fully verified, hand-written description of this format is being prepared; until then, the details on this page are drawn directly from our database.

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FULL NAMEJPEG2000 code stream image
DEVELOPERJoint Photographic Experts Group

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