- Extension
- .ch
- .kra
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Scitex
- Native format of the Krita painting program, developed by the Krita Foundation.
- Description
- The CH file format, associated with SciTex Continuous Tone images, is a specialized file type used primarily within the professional printing and graphic design industries. It is designed to store high-resolution, continuous-tone images that are ideal for high-quality print production, ensuring accurate color representation and detail. CH files support a wide color gamut and precise pixel control, making them suitable for complex graphics and photographic images. This format is typically used in workflows that require the highest image fidelity for print media, such as magazines, brochures, and packaging.
- Image file saved by the Krita painting program. A Krita file is a zip archive holding the full layer stack: each layer's pixel data as compressed tiles, its name, position, opacity, blending mode and visibility, plus a merged preview of the whole image.
- MIME Type
- image/cpi
- application/x-krita
