- Extension
- .fbm
- .xcf
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Michael Mauldin
- GIMP
- Description
- The FBM (Fuzzy Bitmap) file format is a type of image file format that was designed for use with the FrameBufferMan program, which primarily serves the Unix environment. FBM files are used to store bitmap images, which consist of a map of pixels that collectively form an image. This format supports various color depths and can include metadata such as the image's dimensions and color information. The FBM format is specifically tailored for handling graphics with a focus on simplicity and effectiveness in environments where direct and straightforward manipulation of pixel data is required.
- The XCF file format is the native image format used by GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program), a free and open-source raster graphics editor used for image editing, free-form drawing, converting between different image formats, and more specialized tasks. XCF stands for eXperimental Computing Facility, which was the name of the lab where GIMP was originally developed. XCF files are designed to store all the information that GIMP needs to accurately render an image.
- MIME Type
- image/x-fbm
- application/x-xcf
