- Extension
- .dds
- .cgm
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Vector Image
- Developer
- Microsoft
- World Wide Web Consortium
- Description
- A DDS file is a raster image saved in the DirectDraw Surface (DDS) container format. It can store compressed and uncompressed pixel formats and is often used for texturing video game unit models. DDS files may also be used to store Windows desktop backgrounds or wallpapers.
- Vector graphics format designed to support the needs of many graphics applications; originally used for clip art libraries, but newer revisions (based on the ISO/IEC 8632 standard) are now commonly used for CAD drawings.
- MIME Type
- image/x-dds
- image/cgm
