What is the difference between .fax and .pict?
- Name
- Group 3 FAX
- Picture File
- Extension
- .fax
- .pict
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Fax
- Raster Image
- Developer
- ITU-T
- Apple
- 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.
- 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
- application/vnd.fax
- image/pict
- Sample
- sample.pict
- Wikipedia
- .pict on Wikipedia