Varieties of 8BF Files

Principal 8BF Type

.8BF

File ID:	.8bf
File Type:	Photoshop Filter Plug-in

The 8BF file is an additional file to Photoshop and compatible programs.The 8BF file adds extra functionality, such as new image filters, to Photoshop and compatible programs.The 8BF file should be installed in the "Plugins" subfolder inside the Photoshop directory.

Company:	Adobe Systems Incorporated
Division:	Plugin Files
Folder:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.8bf

Software Programs That Open The Photoshop Filter Plug-in:

Adobe Illustrator CC by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

Adobe Photoshop by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

Adobe Photoshop Elements by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

Adobe Photoshop CC by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

Secondary 8BF Associations

.8BF

File ID:	.8bf
File Type:	Filter Factory Image Filter

The 8BF file also contains plugins that may be used by Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro.The 8BF adds filters to the program that can modify and transform images.

Company:	Corel
Division:	Plugin Files

Software Programs That Open Filter Factory Image Filter Files:

Adobe Photoshop by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Adobe PhotoDeluxe by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

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Troubleshoot 8BF Files

Common Problems Opening 8BF Files

Adobe Illustrator CC is Not Installed

When you double-click your 8BF file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". If so, it typically means that you don't have Adobe Illustrator CC installed for %%os%%. Because your operating system doesn't know what to do with this file, you won't be able to open it by double-clicking.

Tip: If you have another software that you know opens 8BF files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.

Adobe Illustrator CC is Out-of-Date

In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Photoshop Filter Plug-in file that is unsupported by your installed application version. You will need to download a newer version of Adobe Illustrator CC if you don't have the right version. The primary cause of this problem is that your Photoshop Filter Plug-in file was created by a different (newer) version of Adobe Illustrator CC than what's installed.

Tip: If you right-click on your 8BF file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.

Conclusion: The majority of 8BF file opening issues are due to not having the correct Adobe Illustrator CC version installed.

Additional 8BF Opening Issues

In the majority of cases, installing the right version of Adobe Illustrator CC will resolve your issue. There can be other issues - unrelated to software - preventing you from opening 8BF files. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):

• File references in the Windows Registry for 8BF are wrong
• Mistaken removal of the Windows registry 8BF description
• Invalid installation of a 8BF-associated program (eg. Adobe Illustrator CC)
• File corruption affecting your 8BF file
• Your 8BF has adversely impacted by malware
• Drivers associated with 8BF software need to be updated
• Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Photoshop Filter Plug-in file