POV File Extension

POV file extension is created by Persistence of Vision Raytracer, also known as POV-Ray Raytracing Format. POV has been classified as Raster Image Files. You can open and render the contents of this file in a Text Editor. You can open POV files in POV-Ray program.

POV-Ray Raytracing Format File Type

What is a POV File Type?

The POV files are defined using the POV-Ray stage description language, which specifies the instructions on how the POV-Ray engine renders 3D graphics. POV files can be used to render photo images of high quality.

POV-Ray is a free program available for Mac, Windows and Unix.

Free online POV Tools & Apps

We have also the free online .POV (POV-Ray Raytracing Format) file extension apps that can allow to view, edit, convert from to POV, merge, split and compare the POV files without installing anything on your system. Please click on the links to explore the complete list of details for each required feature.

POV Converter

Open POV

Edit POV

Compare POV Files

Merge POV Files

Split POV Files

POV Metadata Viewer

POV Files Common Issues

There are few common issues with the POV-Ray Raytracing Format .POV File Extensions while opening the .POV files on Windows and MacOs, we have solution to those issues such as:

Can't Open POV Files?

1. You must have supported software programs installed for POV-Ray Raytracing Format on your system such as POV-Ray.
2. Associate default Pov Ray POV-Ray program for *.pov (POV-Ray Raytracing Format) files.
   
   

   Associate POV Default Program on Windows

   1. Right-click a *.POV (e.g example.pov) file and click Open With.
   2. In the Open with dialog box, click Pov Ray POV-Ray program Or click Browse to locate the program (*.exe) that you want.
   3. Select check box for Always use this app to open .pov files.
   
   

   Associate POV Default Program on MacOs

   1. Click *.POV (e.g example.pov) file and click information -> Open With.
   2. In the programs list, click Pov Ray POV-Ray program Or other appropriate program that you want.
   3. Confirm Change for all... and Contine.
   4. A message will appear "This change will be applied to all files with .POV-Ray extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection", click Contine to apply changes.

Related POV File Extensions

POV default file extension is .POV and other similer related extensions are:

All Platform Software Programs for POV File Extension

List of all softwares that can open the POV files on each platforms such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, Web and Android, you may click the each software link for more details for other supported formats for each software and the verified direct download links for each software with complete lisensing details.

Open POV File on Windows

	Software	License	Developer
	POV-Ray 000 for Windows	Free	POV-Ray
	Powercfg 000 for Windows	Included with OS	Powercfg

Open POV File on Mac OS

	Software	License	Developer
	Apple Logic Pro X for MacOs	Commercial	Apple
	POV-Ray 000 for MacOs	Free	POV-Ray

Open POV file on Linux

	Software	License	Developer
	POV-Ray 000 for Linux	Free	POV-Ray

Open POV file on Web

Open POV file on iOS

Open POV file on Android

About Licensing

1. Free Trial This software are often used for an attempt period, like 14 days, before requiring payment. Some trial versions have a reduced feature set.
2. Free This software is liberal to use. Examples include open-source , freeware software, like free programs supported by advertising.
3. Free⁺ This software is liberal to download and use, but contains in-app purchases (IAP) to unlock additional content or functionality.
4. Paid This software must be purchased so as to use it. it's going to be offered as a perpetual license or ongoing subscription.
5. Included with OS This software is bundled with an OS , like Windows, macOS, or Android.

About POV - POV-Ray Raytracing Format

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