- Extension
- .bw
- .avci
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Silicon Graphics, Inc.
- Moving Picture Experts Group
- Description
- The bw file type is associated with Silicon Graphics RGB, a bitmap image format developed by Silicon Graphics, Inc. (SGI). It is specifically designed for grayscale images, utilizing a single channel to represent varying shades of black and white. The format is known for its use in graphics and visualization applications, especially in environments where Silicon Graphics workstations were prevalent. BW files are capable of storing high-quality images with efficient compression, making them suitable for both professional graphics work and scientific visualization.
- A still image stored in a HEIF container with the pixels coded as AVC (H.264) instead of HEVC, under the 'avci' brand of the AVC Image File Format (ISO/IEC 23008-12). The container is the same one as .heic; only the codec inside differs.
- MIME Type
- image/x-rgb
- image/avci
