Tips to open JIF file

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

JIF file extension

File Name JPEG Image Format
File Category Raster Image Files

The JIF file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the JIF files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the JIF file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 3
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is JIF file?

The file with the extension JIF is the Raster Image Files file type. Raster Image Files consists of 522 similar files. JPEG Image Format is supported by 2 operating systems. The file will work on Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. This file type can also be opened by 4 other programs. Adobe Photoshop, XnView, Windows Picture will apply when it is not possible to use Apple Preview.

How to open JIF file?

The main problem with JPEG Image Format is that the JIF file is incorrectly associated with programs. This is manifested by the fact that JIF files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the JIF 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 Apple Preview

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Apple Preview is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Apple Preview in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file JIF with Apple Preview. Below is a list of programs that support the file JIF.

Step 2. Create association of Apple Preview with JIF files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the JIF file to open in the Apple Preview application, but you can set it manually. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the JIF file with the Apple Preview application.

Step 3. Update Apple Preview to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Apple Preview program, it is possible that JPEG Image Format requires a newer version of the program.

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

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. File problems can be divided into the following:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the JIF file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our JIF file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover JIF files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the JIF files changes over time. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for this. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular JIF file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file JIF except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
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. It is best to move JIF to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the JIF file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the JIF file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the JIF file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.