- Extension
- .pdd
- .fax
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Fax
- Developer
- Adobe Systems
- ITU-T
- Description
- The PDD file format is associated with Adobe PhotoDeluxe, a consumer-oriented image editing software developed by Adobe Systems. It is a proprietary format used to store edited photos and images, including layers, text, and other graphical elements added during the editing process. PhotoDeluxe was designed for home users, offering simplified photo editing tools, and was popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s before being discontinued. PDD files can be opened by some versions of Adobe Photoshop, allowing for further editing or conversion to more widely supported formats.
- This format is used to compress TIFF images when sending them via fax machines. This format helps reduce the data transmission time. Group 3 eliminates redundant data during compression in order to reduce file size. The standard 10:1 compression ratio may be increased to the user's preferences, but it can lead to a significant loss of image quality.
- MIME Type
- image/vnd.adobe.photoshop
- application/vnd.fax
