.BCKUP File

.bckup is Apple Time Machine backup

Key Features: .BCKUP File Extension

Features	Description
File Extension	.bckup
Format	N/A
Created by	Apple
Category	Settings

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How to open:
How to convert:

What is an .BCKUP file?

The bckup file extension is associated with the Apple Time Machine, a data backup solution integrated in Apple Mac OS X operating system (also known macOS).

The bckup file contains some kind of data related to Time Machine backup and stored in XML text file format.

How to open:

Use Time Machine to work with *.bckup files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .bckup file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to solve problems with BCKUP files

Associate the BCKUP file extension with the correct application. On :
Windows: Right click on any BCKUP file and then click "Open with" > "Choose another app". Now select another program and check the box "Always use this app to open *.BCKUP files". Mac: Right click (or Ctrl-click) the BCKUP file, then click "Open with" > "Other...". Then choose another program and check the "Always Open With" box. Linux: Right click on the file, and select "Open with" and choose another program. iPhone: Tap the file. If you do not see an app to open the file, then tap Share "Share" and choose an app. Alternatively, save the file. Then open the Files app Files app. There long-press on the file, then release your finger. You will see a black menu bar. Then tap "Share" and select an app. Android: Tap the Settings icon on your smartphone, then tap on the Apps section. There tap the Options icon in the top right-hand corner of the screen to change the default apps.
Update your software that should actually open .BCKUP is Apple Time Machine backup. Because only the current version supports the latest BCKUP file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Apple manufacturer website after an available .BCKUP is Apple Time Machine backup update.
To make sure that your BCKUP file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with antivirus software.