- Extension
- .mbm
- .xcf
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Psion
- GIMP
- Description
- The mbm file type is associated with the Psion Series 5, a range of personal digital assistants (PDAs) developed in the mid-1990s. MBM files are specifically used to store bitmap images on these devices. These images could be used for various purposes, including as part of applications, for the device's interface, or for user content such as photos or graphics. The format is tailored for the limited processing and display capabilities of PDAs from that era.
- 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-mbm
- application/x-xcf