What is the difference between .dds and .rgba?
- Extension
- .dds
- .rgba
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Microsoft
- SGI
- 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 RGBA file is a color bitmap image format created by Silicon Graphics (SGI). It is similar to the .RGB file as it supports color RGB channels with an alpha channel.
- MIME Type
- image/x-dds
- image/x-rgb
- Sample
- sample.dds
- sample.rgba
- Wikipedia
- .dds on Wikipedia
- .rgba on Wikipedia