Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your BFR file.
You’ll see a preview, if available.
Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.
Convert BFR to another file type
To convert BFR data files to another format, you need ecCodes or other Data software.
Convert a file to BFR
To convert other file formats to the "Binary Weather Data" file type, you need software like ecCodes or a similar tool.
About BFR files
The .bfr file extension is most commonly associated with BUFR (Binary Universal Form for the Representation of meteorological data), a standard maintained by the World Meteorological Organization. These files store continuous weather observation data, including satellite imagery and radar readouts. Because BUFR is a highly specialized binary format, it requires specific decoders like ECMWF's ecCodes to parse. This makes it impossible to open in standard text editors or spreadsheet software, forcing users to convert the data into more accessible formats like CSV or JSON for data analysis. Another common use for the .bfr extension is an Observer Packet Capture file created by Viavi Solutions. Network administrators use these files to troubleshoot traffic, but they often need to be converted to standard PCAP files to be analyzed in Wireshark. A third, less common use is for bank service fee reports by Public Bank Berhad. Converting .bfr files is notoriously difficult because they are closed, proprietary, or deeply specialized binary formats. Standard online converters fail to process them because they lack the necessary specific data libraries and decoding tables. Just drag and drop your .bfr file into convert.guru to identify the format, view its internal structure, and convert it when possible. If our analysis detects a supported underlying or embedded format, viewing or conversion may still be possible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your BFR file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
If you want to convert BFR file to , you can use ecCodes or similar software from the "Meteorological Data & Packet Capture" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to BFR, try ecCodes or another comparable tool in the "Meteorological Data & Packet Capture" category.
The BFR 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 BFR converter.