Extract text from ibisPaint X artworks (IPV)
To convert IPV artworks to another format, you need ibisPaint X or other Raster Image software.
To convert other file formats to the "Digital Painting Project" file type, you need software like ibisPaint X or a similar tool.
The .IPV file format is a proprietary artwork project file created by ibisPaint X, a highly popular digital drawing application developed by ibis inc.. This format acts as the master working file, storing complex multi-layered artwork data, including raster images, vector strokes, custom brush settings, blending modes, clipping masks, and the complete stroke history used for time-lapse generation.
The main disadvantage of the .IPV format is its severe ecosystem lock-in. You cannot open, edit, or view an .IPV file in industry-standard software like Adobe Photoshop, CorelDRAW, or any web browser. Because the format is entirely closed and proprietary, sharing this raw file with clients, printers, or collaborators who do not have the ibisPaint mobile or desktop app installed is useless. Furthermore, large canvases with dozens of layers can cause the file to grow substantially, consuming significant device storage.
To make your digital artwork usable outside the application, you must convert it to universally supported formats. Exporting to PNG is ideal for sharing lossless flat images with transparency, while JPG is best for uploading a compressed version to social media. If you need to continue editing the layers on a computer, exporting to a PSD (Photoshop Document) is strictly required.
Because this file format is proprietary and strictly tied to the ibis rendering engine, it is notoriously difficult to open or convert externally. Standard online converters routinely fail to parse the internal layer and brush data. In most cases, only the original ibisPaint software can properly read or export the artwork. However, convert.guru is your best starting point. Just drag and drop your file to identify the format, view it, and convert it when possible. Even with heavily encrypted or closed formats, our analysis engine can sometimes detect and extract embedded thumbnails or underlying preview data, helping you identify the content of the file without needing the original app.
Convert.Guru analyzes your IPV file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert IPV file to PSD, PNG, JPG, PDF, GIF, BMP, TIFF, TIF, WEBP, ICO, CUR or PSB, you can use ibisPaint X or similar software from the "Layered Artwork Storage" 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 IPV, try ibisPaint X or another comparable tool in the "Layered Artwork Storage" category.
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 IPV converter.