B16 Image — A .b16 file is a B16 Image. It is a raster or vector image format used for photos, web assets and design work.
Quick facts
What is .b16
A .b16 file is a B16 Image. It is a raster or vector image format used for photos, web assets and design work.
In the mime-db registry it maps to image/vnd.pco.b16. When serving .b16 over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.
Related entities: it maps to image/vnd.pco.b16 — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.
How to open .b16 files
Developer info
When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:
Content-Type: image/vnd.pco.b16
Common software that reads/writes .b16:
Relation chain
Related extensions
Related MIME types
Common uses
How to edit .b16 files
How to create .b16 files
Frequently asked questions
Common options include Photoshop, GIMP, Paint. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.
Create a new file in any text editor or the app that owns the format and save it with the .b16 extension.
image/vnd.pco.b16 is the media type identifier used for .b16 files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).
Sources & standards
Updated 2026-08-18
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