What is the difference between .dds and .mng?
- Extension
- .dds
- .mng
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Microsoft
- MNG was developed by Tom Boutell.
- 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.
- An extension of the .PNG image format that uses indexed colors and supports image animations; similar to an animated .GIF file, but uses higher compression and features full alpha support (multi-level transparency).
- MIME Type
- image/x-dds
- video/x-mng
- Sample
- sample.dds
- sample.mng
- Wikipedia
- .dds on Wikipedia
- .mng on Wikipedia