Tips to open ITHMB file

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

ITHMB file extension

File Name IPod And IPhone Photo Thumbnails Format
File Developer Apple
File Category Raster Image Files

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

Operating systems
  • 4
  • 3
  • 0
  • 0
  • 1
  • 0

What is ITHMB file?

The .ITHMB file is an image file. This is a thumbnail file that has been used to display on Apple devices such as iPhone and iPod. Each file could store up to 25 thumbnails. Opening the preview guides the user to a full-size image. However, this allowed for faster and more precise operation of the application. Currently, the file is no longer used by the latest devices, however, there are applications that can recover thumbnails from .ITHMB files.

How to open ITHMB file?

The main problem with IPod And IPhone Photo Thumbnails Format is that the ITHMB file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open ITHMB, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the ITHMB 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 PicsAid

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that PicsAid is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing PicsAid into the operating system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file ITHMB with PicsAid. Below is a list of programs that support the file ITHMB.

Step 2. Create association of PicsAid with ITHMB files

If, despite the installed application, the ITHMB file does not start in the PicsAid application, you must create a file association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the PicsAid application as the default for handling the ITHMB file.

Step 3. Update PicsAid to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the PicsAid program, it is possible that IPod And IPhone Photo Thumbnails Format requires a newer version of the program. In this case, use the DigiDNA SARL website or update the program from the application.

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

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the ITHMB file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
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. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file ITHMB or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected ITHMB files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the ITHMB files changes over time. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular ITHMB file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Apple help.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted ITHMB files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. If possible, you can try to move the ITHMB file to another location.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the ITHMB file is blocked by the first application to open it. 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 ITHMB file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.