.gbr Gerber file
Text & source code
| MIME type | application/vnd.gerber image/x-gimp-gbr |
|---|---|
| Description | Gerber file |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 25 46 53 4C 41 (%FSLA)25 4D 4F (%MO)25 54 46 2E (%TF.) |
| Based on | text/plain |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .gbr file?
The .gbr extension is used for several formats: Gerber file (application/vnd.gerber) and GIMP brush (image/x-gimp-gbr).
How do I open a .gbr file?
With any text editor – Notepad++, Visual Studio Code, or gedit and vim on Linux. The file contains readable text, possibly source code or configuration.
How can you tell a genuine .gbr file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 25 46 53 4C 41 (%FSLA), 25 4D 4F (%MO) and 25 54 46 2E (%TF.). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.gbr checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .gbr based on?
Technically a .gbr file is a subtype of “Plain text document” (text/plain), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .gbr?
The MIME type is application/vnd.gerber. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.gerber .gbr; in nginx: types { application/vnd.gerber gbr; }.