- Extension
- .jig
- .heif
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Game
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Tibo Software
- Apple
- Description
- The JIG file format is associated with Jigsaw, a type of puzzle game where players assemble puzzles to form a complete picture. JIG files contain the data necessary to render the puzzle pieces and their correct positions for the game. This includes the image used for the puzzle, the shape and number of pieces, and possibly hints or solutions. It is primarily used by digital jigsaw puzzle software to load different puzzles for users to solve.
- Based on HEVC (High-Efficiency Video Coding), the HEIF format is an image file container with one or multiple images and is the default image format for Apple Live Photos. It replaced the JPEG format as it's smaller in size and has lossless compression ensuring high-quality photos.
- MIME Type
- application/vnd.jig+xml
- image/heif
