What is the difference between .dds and .pict?
- Extension
- .dds
- .pict
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Apple
- 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.
- Image file saved in the Macintosh PICT format; may contain both vector and bitmap data and can use thousands of colors; also supports RLE (Run-length encoding) and JPEG compression to reduce the file size.
- MIME Type
- image/x-dds
- image/pict
- Sample
- sample.dds
- sample.pict
- Wikipedia
- .dds on Wikipedia
- .pict on Wikipedia