How to open .pdb file format?

The probably reason why you are at this website is a problem with opening .pdb file. The full name of the file is Protein Data Bank File. If the double-click on the file’s icon shows you a message that additional programs are needed to open the file, you’ll find the list of helpful programs in the bottom of the page.

.pdb file extension (Protein Data Bank File)

Category Developer/Producer File description Popularity
Data Files N/A Protein Data Bank File
RateRateRate
Programs using this file extension: .pdb
ADS OS Software
Windows
Windows
  • Avogadro
  • Jmol
  • RasMol
  • Richardson Lab KiNG
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer with JmolApplet or Protein Workshop applet
MAC OS
MAC
  • Avogadro
  • Jmol
  • Richardson Lab KiNG
  • Apple Safari with JmolApplet or Protein Workshop applet
Linux
Linux
  • Avogadro
  • Jmol
  • RasMol
  • Richardson Lab KiNG
  • Mozilla Firefox with JmolApplet or Protein Workshop applet
Linux
Web
  • Animated Physics
  • QuickPDB

.pdb file extension (Program Database)

Category Developer/Producer File description Popularity
Database Files N/A Program Database
RateRateRateRateRate
Programs using this file extension: .pdb
OS Software
Windows
Windows
  • Intuit Quicken 2013
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2012
MAC OS
MAC
  • Intuit Quicken Essentials for Mac

.pdb file extension (Palm Desktop Database File)

Category Developer/Producer File description Popularity
Database Files Palm Palm Desktop Database File
RateRateRateRate
Programs using this file extension: .pdb
OS Software
Windows
Windows
  • Palm Desktop
  • Fictionwise eReader
  • LLUSoft PDB Explorer
  • DC & Co iSilo
  • XnView
MAC OS
MAC
  • Planamesa NeoOffice
  • Fictionwise eReader
  • Lemkesoft GraphicConverter
  • PorDiBle
  • txt2pdbdoc
  • XnView
Linux
Linux
  • txt2pdbdoc
  • XnView
Android
Android
  • Fictionwise eReader
iOS
iOS
  • Lexcycle Stanza

.pdb file extension (PowerDesigner Database Backup File)

Category Developer/Producer File description Popularity
Backup Files Sybase PowerDesigner Database Backup File
RateRate
Programs using this file extension: .pdb
OS Software
Windows
Windows
  • Sybase PowerDesigner


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