- Extension
- .picio
- .kra
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Pixar
- Native format of the Krita painting program, developed by the Krita Foundation.
- 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 file saved by the Krita painting program. A Krita file is a zip archive holding the full layer stack: each layer's pixel data as compressed tiles, its name, position, opacity, blending mode and visibility, plus a merged preview of the whole image.
- MIME Type
- image/x-picio
- application/x-krita
