- Extension
- .ico
- .psptube
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Corel Corporation
- Description
- An ICO file is an image format used to store icons for Windows programs, files, and folders. It contains two bitmaps: 1) the AND bitmap - the image mask (which determines what part of the icon is transparent) and 2) the XOR bitmap - contains the icon which is mapped onto the image mask. ICO files can be modified to create custom icons.
- The PaintShop Pro Picture Tube file, with the extension .psptube, is a specialized image file format used by Corel's PaintShop Pro, a popular photo editing and graphic design software. Picture Tubes are essentially collections of images or graphics that users can apply with a brush tool to add multiple instances of those images to a project, creating decorative effects, patterns, or scenery. They are often used for adding embellishments, themed graphics, or repeated elements to digital art, scrapbooking, and web design projects. The flexibility and ease of incorporating artistic elements through Picture Tubes make them a favorite among digital artists and hobbyists for enhancing their creations.
- MIME Type
- image/x-icon
- image/x-psp
