TWBX File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .twbx
Full Name Tableau Packaged Workbook
Description A compressed package containing a Tableau workbook and its associated data sources.
MIME Type application/octet-stream
Primary Usage Data visualization storage
Containment Workbooks, data sources, and external files
Compression Yes, ZIP-based
Editable Yes, with Tableau Desktop or Tableau Reader
Creation Software Tableau Desktop
Content Format XML and various data file formats
Accessibility Needs specialized software (Tableau)
Publishable Yes, to Tableau Server or Tableau Online
Portability High, single file contains all necessary data
Interactivity Support Yes, supports interactive data visualizations
Data Source Integration Embedded data sources
Security Can be password protected
Version Control Compatibility Limited, due to binary format
Supported Platforms Windows, macOS (Tableau Desktop)
File Size Varies, can be large due to embedded data
Pros All-in-one package, no external dependencies
Cons Can grow large, limited editing without Tableau Desktop