.lwo LightWave object
Images
| MIME type | image/x-lwo |
|---|---|
| Description | LightWave object |
| Category | Images |
| Other extensions | .lwob |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .lwo file?
A .lwo file is a “LightWave object” (MIME type image/x-lwo).
How do I open a .lwo file?
With any image viewer that supports the format – the Photos app on Windows, Preview on macOS, Eye of GNOME or GIMP on Linux. For unusual formats a converter such as ImageMagick helps.
How can you tell a genuine .lwo file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.lwo shows the guessed type.
Which MIME type belongs to .lwo?
The MIME type is image/x-lwo. In the Apache web server: AddType image/x-lwo .lwo; in nginx: types { image/x-lwo lwo; }.