What is the difference between .pict and .dds?
- Extension
- .pict
- .dds
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Apple
- Microsoft
- Description
- Image file saved in the Macintosh PICT format; may contain both vector and bitmap data and can use thousands of colors; also supports RLE (Run-length encoding) and JPEG compression to reduce the file size.
- A DDS file is a raster image saved in the DirectDraw Surface (DDS) container format. It can store compressed and uncompressed pixel formats and is often used for texturing video game unit models. DDS files may also be used to store Windows desktop backgrounds or wallpapers.
- MIME Type
- image/pict
- image/x-dds
- Sample
- sample.pict
- sample.dds
- Wikipedia
- .pict on Wikipedia
- .dds on Wikipedia