Extract text from BIC files
To convert your BIC file to another format, you need Baldur's Gate or other Game software.
To convert other file formats to the "Character Attribute File" file type, you need software like Baldur's Gate or a similar tool.
The .bic extension primarily indicates a BioWare Infinity Character file, a legacy format utilized by the renowned Infinity Engine to store character statistics, biographies, and alignment data for classic RPGs like Baldur's Gate and Icewind Dale. While nostalgic, these binary files are notoriously difficult to access outside their original game environments; users often struggle to view or modify character attributes without specialized hex editors or outdated fan-made tools like NearInfinity. For archiving or sharing character builds, converting the raw data to readable TXT or JSON is often necessary to bypass the proprietary lock-in.
However, a significant number of .bic files encountered today are actually Windows background image cache files. In this scenario, the file is simply a standard JPEG image that the operating system has renamed and hidden in system folders. Users finding these files are often frustrated because standard image viewers won't recognize the extension, effectively locking away their own wallpapers. For these files, the best solution is converting them back to standard JPG or PNG formats for immediate viewing and web compatibility. Rarely, you might encounter .bic files related to Civilization III scenarios or Scania vehicle configurations, both of which require specific proprietary software to interpret.
Convert.Guru analyzes your BIC file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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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 BIC converter.