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.PLB·File Extension

PLB Data & Text — A .plb file is a PLB Data & Text. It is a text-based data format widely used for configuration files, data interchange and API payloads.

Data & Textapplication/vnd.3gpp.pic-bw-large

Quick facts

Extension.plb

File typePLB Data & Text

MIME typeapplication/vnd.3gpp.pic-bw-large

CategoryData & Text

Charset—

Compressible—

What is .plb

What is a .plb file?

A .plb file is a PLB Data & Text. It is a text-based data format widely used for configuration files, data interchange and API payloads.

In the mime-db registry it maps to application/vnd.3gpp.pic-bw-large. When serving .plb over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

Related entities: it maps to application/vnd.3gpp.pic-bw-large and is used by PLSQL among others — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.

How to open .plb files

Use VS Code or Notepad++ to open and edit .plb files.
Any text editor (Notepad, VS Code) can inspect the raw content as text.

Developer info

When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:

Content-Type: application/vnd.3gpp.pic-bw-large

Common software that reads/writes .plb:

VS CodeNotepad++Sublime Textjq

Relation chain

.plbextension of

format

PLB Data & Textserved as

mime type

application/vnd.3gpp.pic-bw-largesent via header

http header

Related extensions

Related MIME types

application/vnd.3gpp.pic-bw-large

.plb

Related programming languages

PLSQL

.pls .bdy .ddl

Common uses

Configuration files
Data interchange between systems
API request and response payloads
Logs and data exports

How to edit .plb files

Open the file with VS Code, make your changes and save.
Most editors preserve the original formatting and encoding — avoid changing the charset.

How to create .plb files

Create a new file and save it with the .plb extension, or export this format from VS Code.

Frequently asked questions

What programs can open .plb files?

Common options include VS Code, Notepad++, Sublime Text. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.

How do I create a .plb file?

Create a new file in any text editor or the app that owns the format and save it with the .plb extension.

What is the relationship between .plb and the application/vnd.3gpp.pic-bw-large MIME type?

application/vnd.3gpp.pic-bw-large is the media type identifier used for .plb files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).

Sources & standards

Updated 2026-08-18

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