Tips to open BIK file

Can't open the BIK file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open BIK files as well as a list of programs that support BIK files.

BIK file extension

File Name BINK Video Format
File Developer RAD Game Tools
File Category Video Files

The BIK file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the BIK files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the BIK file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 5
  • 1
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is BIK file?

The file with the extension BIK is the Video Files file type. The creator of this file is RAD Game Tools. In addition to this file, the Video Files category includes 546 related files. BINK Video Format is supported by 3 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Mac OS, Windows. Alternatively, you can use 6 other programs. Windows Media Player, RAD Video Tools, BS.Player, Freemake Video Converter will apply when it is not possible to use Bink Video Player.

How to open BIK file?

The most common problem when using BINK Video Format is that a specific BIK is not associated with the program. This causes the file BIK to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the BIK file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Bink Video Player

In this case, you should first verify that the Bink Video Player application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Bink Video Player in it. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below is a list of programs that support the file BIK.

Step 2. Create association of Bink Video Player with BIK files

If, despite the installed application, the BIK file does not start in the Bink Video Player application, you must create a file association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the BIK file with the Bink Video Player application.

Step 3. Update Bink Video Player to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Bink Video Player program with the BINK Video Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the BIK file

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. The most common file problems are:

The BIK file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the BIK file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the BIK file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover BIK files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of BIK file may not always be supported by the latest software version. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair BIK file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted BIK files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. If possible, you can try to move the BIK file to another location.
This problem usually affects more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the BIK file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.