B16 Converter

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How to convert your B16 file

Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your B16 file.
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Convert B16 to another file type

The converter easily converts your B16 file to various formats - free and online. No Photoshop or extra software needed.

B16 to JPG
B16 to PDF
B16 to PNG
B16 to GIF
B16 to BMP
B16 to TIFF
B16 to TIF
B16 to ICO
B16 to PSD

Convert a file to B16

The converter also works in reverse, so you can convert other Raster Image formats to B16 with high quality output.

About B16 files

The .b16 file extension represents a 16-bit raw image format primarily generated by high-performance scientific cameras manufactured by PCO AG (now part of Excelitas Technologies). These files contain uncompressed, high-dynamic-range grayscale data commonly used in advanced scientific imaging applications such as microscopy, bioluminescence, and particle image velocimetry.

While excellent for data capture, .b16 files present significant hurdles for general use. Because they store raw sensor data with a 16-bit depth (65,536 gray levels) rather than the standard 8-bit (256 levels), standard image viewers like Microsoft Photos or Apple Preview typically fail to open them. Even if they do open, the image often appears completely black because standard monitors cannot display the full dynamic range without histogram adjustment. Furthermore, the format is not supported by web browsers or standard office software.

To make these files usable, you must convert them based on your intent:

For Scientific Analysis: Convert to 16-bit TIFF. This is the industry standard for preserving the full radiometric data integrity while ensuring compatibility with tools like MATLAB or ImageJ.
For Presentations & Web: Convert to PNG or JPG. Note: This process usually involves downsampling to 8-bit color depth, which sacrifices dynamic range for compatibility.

*Note: In rare cases, a .b16 file might be a legacy structural engineering project file from CYPE software or a game asset from older Bullfrog Productions titles.*

Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your B16 file.

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FAQ

If you want to convert B16 file to WEBP, CUR or PSB, you can use PCO Camware or similar software from the "Scientific Camera Raw Image" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….

To convert RAW, PNG, AI, NEF, PSB, DNG, SVG, GIF, EPS, JPG, ARW or PDF files to B16, try PCO Camware or another comparable tool in the "Scientific Camera Raw Image" category.

The B16 Converter Story

The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our B16 converter.