How do I open a .IFC file on Windows or Mac?

You can open .IFC files using Autodesk Revit, Graphisoft ArchiCAD, BIMvision, Solibri Model Viewer, FreeCAD (BIM Workbench), Vectorworks. If you do not have native software installed, you can use OpenAnyFile's free File Identifier or convert .IFC to a standard format in your browser.

Is a .IFC file safe to open?

This format carries a safety rating of Low Risk. Core open standard for structural, MEP, and architectural BIM building model federation

Can I convert a .IFC file to other formats?

Yes! .IFC can be converted to formats such as .DWG, .OBJ, .PDF directly in your web browser.

What should I do if a .IFC file is corrupted or won't open?

If your .IFC file displays an invalid header or signature error, check its magic bytes hex header (Varies) using OpenAnyFile's Magic Byte Detector or follow our step-by-step file repair guide.

How do I open .IFC files?

You can open .IFC files using Autodesk Revit, Graphisoft ArchiCAD, BIMvision, Solibri Model Viewer, FreeCAD (BIM Workbench), Vectorworks.

CAD & 3D • MIME: application/x-step

.IFC – IFC File Format

Q: What is a .IFC file?

A .IFC file is a IFC File Format associated with CAD & 3D. IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) is an open neutral ISO 16739 standard specification for Building Information Modeling (BIM) data exchange across architectural software.

IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) is an open neutral ISO 16739 standard specification for Building Information Modeling (BIM) data exchange across architectural software.

Primary Category CAD & 3D

MIME Type application/x-step

Magic Bytes Signature Varies

Security Risk Rating Low Risk

Recommended Software to Open .IFC

Autodesk Revit

windows, mac, linux • Free

Graphisoft ArchiCAD

windows, mac, linux • Free

BIMvision

windows, mac, linux • Free

Solibri Model Viewer

windows, mac, linux • Free

FreeCAD (BIM Workbench)

windows, mac, linux • Free

Vectorworks

windows, mac, linux • Free