.BOOK File Extension

BOOK files exist as 4 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: iBooks Author Document

A .BOOK file extension is used for iBooks Author documents. iBooks Author is a program by Apple to make e-books for iPads. The default software to open .BOOK files is iBooks Author. iBooks Author also...

General Information

Title .BOOK File Extension
Extension .book
Full Form iBooks Author Document
File Type eBook Document
Developer Apple Inc.
MIME Type application/x-ibooks+zip

File Function

Primary Function E-book content
Additional Functions Multimedia integration, Interactive elements
Features Rich media, Customizable templates

File Characteristics

Quality High resolution
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency Yes
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Digital Publishing Yes
Interactive Textbooks Yes
E-learning Materials Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Limited
Best Practices Regular updates, Backup

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2012
Discontinued 2020
Replacement Pages

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .epub, .pdf, .pages

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Apple iBooks Author Free Mac
Apple Books Free iOS, Mac

Type 2: BookSmart Book File

A BOOK file contains the pages of a book. It is created by BookSmart, a free tool used to create planners, notebooks and photo books. BOOK files include text, images, and layout settings. They are sav...

General Information

Title BOOK File Extension
Extension .book
Full Form BookSmart Book File
File Type Project File
Developer Blurb, Inc.
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store book project
Additional Functions Layout, design preservation
Features Custom formatting, Image support

File Characteristics

Quality High resolution
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency Yes
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Photo Books Yes
Trade Books Yes
Magazines Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Regular backups

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Circa 2007
Discontinued Yes, BookWright

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .blurb, .pdf

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Blurb BookSmart Free Windows, Mac
Blurb BookWright Free Windows, Mac

Type 3: FrameMaker Book File

Windows does not recognize a file without one of these extensions as a FrameMaker file. Still, you can open the file in FrameMaker. If you assign an extension registered by another application, FrameM...

General Information

Title BOOK File Extension
Extension .book
Full Form FrameMaker Book File
File Type Document File
Developer Adobe Systems
MIME Type application/x-maker

File Function

Primary Function Combine documents
Additional Functions Maintain consistency, Generate table of contents
Features Chapter management, Pagination control

File Characteristics

Quality High
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Technical Documentation Yes
Book Publishing Yes
Structured Documents Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Macro viruses
Best Practices Regular updates, Scan for malware

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1980s
Latest Version FrameMaker 2020

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .fm, .mif, .ditamap

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Adobe FrameMaker Paid Windows

Type 4: Budget In Brief Book File

General Information

Title .BOOK File Extension
Extension .book
Full Form Budget In Brief Book File
File Type Document File
Developer Budget In Brief
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Presentation creation
Additional Functions Data bundling, Report generation
Features Template-based, Customizable

File Characteristics

Quality High readability
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes, with software

Use Cases

Government Budgeting Yes
Financial Planning Yes
Policy Making Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Document tampering
Best Practices Access control, Regular updates

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Not widely documented
Latest Version Software-specific

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .pdf, .docx, .xlsx

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Budget In Brief software Paid Windows