- Extension
- .picio
- .jxr
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Pixar
- Microsoft
- Description
- The Pixar picture file, designated with the extension .picio, is a proprietary image file format developed by Pixar. It is specifically designed to support the high-quality, complex image data used in computer animation and digital film production at Pixar Studios. The format is optimized for efficient storage and handling of deep color and high-resolution images, often used in the creation of animated movies and special effects. While not widely used outside of professional animation and film production environments, it plays a crucial role in Pixar's content creation pipeline.
- Image stored in the JPEG XR format, which was originally developed by Microsoft for Windows Media software; supports deep color images with 48-bit RGB; used for high-resolution professional image editing; also supports lossless and lossy compression.
- MIME Type
- image/x-picio
- image/vnd.ms-photo
