- Extension
- .nitf
- .ora
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA)
- The OpenRaster Image File format was created by the OpenRaster project.
- Description
- The National Imagery Transmission Format (NITF) is a file format developed for the purpose of standardizing the storage and exchange of digital imagery and associated metadata among various government agencies and their contractors. It is widely used by the military, intelligence, and other governmental organizations to handle satellite and aerial imagery, maps, and other types of geospatial information. The NITF supports a wide range of imagery types, including but not limited to infrared, radar, and optical images. The format is designed to ensure interoperability and to facilitate the dissemination of critical imagery intelligence within secure and classified environments.
- Image file saved in the OpenRaster format, and open raster graphics format that supports multiple layers; supports multiple layers and contains both image data and metadata, including XMP and EXIF tags.
- MIME Type
- application/vnd.nitf
- image/openraster
