.BIL File Extension

Band Interleaved by Line

General Information

Title BIL File Extension
Extension .bil
Full Form Band Interleaved by Line
File Type GIS Data File
Developer ESRI
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store raster data
Additional Functions Geospatial analysis
Features Multi-band, Line interleaved

File Characteristics

Quality High resolution
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Remote Sensing Yes
Environmental Monitoring Yes
Mapping Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Data validation, Backup

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Varies with software
Latest Version Dependent on software

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .hdr, .bip, .bsq

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
ArcGIS Commercial Windows
QGIS Free Windows, Mac, Linux
GDAL Free Cross-platform