What is the difference between .hta and .gif?
- Extension
- .hta
- .gif
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Hemera Technologies
- CompuServe
- Description
- The HTA file format, associated with Hemera Thumbs, is primarily used for storing thumbnail images. These thumbnails are small-sized previews of larger images, created to allow users to browse and manage large collections of images more efficiently. The format was popularized by Hemera Technologies, a company known for its image content and management software. HTA files facilitate quick loading and viewing of thumbnails within the software, improving the user experience by making image selection and organization more streamlined.
- A GIF file is an image file often used for web graphics. It may contain up to 256 indexed colors with a color palette that may be a predefined set of colors or may be adapted to the colors in the image. GIF files are saved in a lossless format, meaning the clarity of the image is not compromised with GIF compression.
- MIME Type
- application/hta
- image/gif
- Sample
- sample.gif
- Wikipedia
- .gif on Wikipedia