- Extension
- .pmg
- .xcf
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Micrografx
- GIMP
- Description
- The PMG file format is associated with Paint Magic, a now-obsolete graphics software that was used for creating and editing bitmap images. This format was specifically designed to store digital artwork and graphic designs made within the Paint Magic program. PMG files contain image data that can include various elements such as layers, color palettes, and graphic effects unique to the Paint Magic software. Given the obsolescence of Paint Magic, PMG files are rarely encountered today and may require specific legacy software or conversion tools to be viewed or edited.
- The XCF file format is the native image format used by GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program), a free and open-source raster graphics editor used for image editing, free-form drawing, converting between different image formats, and more specialized tasks. XCF stands for eXperimental Computing Facility, which was the name of the lab where GIMP was originally developed. XCF files are designed to store all the information that GIMP needs to accurately render an image.
- MIME Type
- application/x-paintmagic
- application/x-xcf
