- Extension
- .fax
- .heic
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Fax
- Raster Image
- Developer
- ITU-T
- Moving Picture Experts Group
- Description
- This format is used to compress TIFF images when sending them via fax machines. This format helps reduce the data transmission time. Group 3 eliminates redundant data during compression in order to reduce file size. The standard 10:1 compression ratio may be increased to the user's preferences, but it can lead to a significant loss of image quality.
- An image file format mainly used in storing cell phone photos and they are saved in the High Efficiency Image Format (HEIF). They store one or more images and the metadata description for each image. Also known as .heif files
- MIME Type
- application/vnd.fax
- image/heic
