.8BF File Extension
Photoshop Filter Plugin
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What is an 8BF file?
An 8BF file is a plugin used by Adobe Photoshop and other compatible image-editing programs to add extra features, particularly image filters and effects. Photographers, graphic designers, digital artists, and other image-editing users can install 8BF plugins to expand the editing tools available in their software.
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8BF files are commonly installed in a program's designated plugin folder (typically named Plug-Ins), allowing Photoshop or other supporting software to find and load them. Photoshop provides version-specific and shared plugin locations, while programs such as Corel PaintShop Pro allow users to specify folders containing compatible plugins.
NOTE: The 8BF extension specifically identifies a Photoshop Filter Module, while other Photoshop-compatible plugin modules use extensions such as .8BI for Format Modules.
How to open an 8BF file
You can open 8BF files with Adobe Photoshop. To open an 8BF file, place it in the Plug-ins folder of your Adobe Photoshop installation directory and select the plugin from the Filters menu (you may need to restart Photoshop if the plugin does not appear in the menu.
You can also load 8BF files into Corel PaintShop Pro to us. To use an 8BF plugin, place the file in a plugin folder and add that folder under File → Preferences → File Locations → Plug-ins. Once enabled, you can access the plugin from Effects → Plugins in PaintShop Pro.