Open SKB File

SKB file format is used for backing up a 3D sketch made in Google SketchUp. It is generated automatically whilst the program is running through the auto-save feature. It is called in to action if the actual SKP file gets corrupted or if the system or application crashes. Might need extension change to SKP to open in SketchUp.

Open SKB File on Windows OS

  • Look for an SKB file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open SKB file
  • If you have a program which can open SKB file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the SKB file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “SKB wiki”, “how to open SKB file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the SKB file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open SKB file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open SKB file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open SKB file.