.WDP File Extension

WDP files exist as 3 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: Windows Media Photo File

A WDP file stores pictures in Windows Media HD Photo format developed by Microsoft. It belongs to Raster Image Files category with 575 files. You can view WDP files on Windows and Mac OS using program...

General Information

Title WDP File Extension
Extension .wdp
Full Form Windows Media Photo File
File Type Image File
Developer Microsoft
MIME Type image/vnd.ms-photo

File Function

Primary Function Store images
Additional Functions Support transparency, HDR photography
Features Lossless, Lossy compression

File Characteristics

Quality High-resolution
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency Yes
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Digital Photography Yes
Printing Yes
Web Graphics Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Malware hiding
Best Practices Regular updates, antivirus scanning

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2006
Superseded By JPEG XR (.jxr)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .jpg, .jpeg, .jxr, .tif, .png

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Microsoft Windows Photo Gallery Free Windows
Adobe Photoshop with WDP plug-in Paid Windows, Mac
XnView Free Windows, Mac, Linux

Type 2: AutoCAD Electrical Project File

Open .wdp files in a text editor. Save to ANSI format for use with version 2015 or earlier. The .wdp file has: 1. Project description - "*[n]" prefix and description value. n=1 to xxx. 2. Project p...

General Information

Title WDP File Extension
Extension .wdp
Full Form AutoCAD Electrical Project File
File Type Project File
Developer Autodesk, Inc.
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store project data
Additional Functions Manage related drawings
Features Hierarchy, Referencing

File Characteristics

Quality High precision
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Electrical Design Yes
Schematic Diagrams Yes
Control Systems Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Data leak
Best Practices Regular backups, Access control

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2000s
Latest Version Depends on AutoCAD version

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .dwg, .dxf, .scr

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
AutoCAD Electrical Subscription Windows
AutoCAD with Electrical Toolset Subscription Windows

Type 3: Windev Project File

General Information

Title WDP File Extension
Extension .wdp
Full Form WinDev Project File
File Type Software Development Project File
Developer PC SOFT
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store project information
Additional Functions Manage project resources, Coordinate development

File Characteristics

Quality Structured data
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes, with WinDev

Use Cases

Software Development Yes
Application Prototyping Yes
Database Management Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Code execution
Best Practices Regular updates, Access control

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1993
Latest Version WinDev 27 (2022)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .gab, .wdz, .wpp

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
WinDev Commercial Windows