What is the difference between .png8 and .dds?
- Extension
- .png8
- .dds
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- PNG Working Group
- Microsoft
- Description
- A PNG file is an image file stored in the Portable Network Graphic (PNG) format. It contains a bitmap of indexed colors and uses lossless compression, similar to a .GIF file but without copyright limitations. PNG files are commonly used to store graphics for web images.
- 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/png
- image/x-dds
- Sample
- sample.png8
- sample.dds
- Wikipedia
- .png8 on Wikipedia
- .dds on Wikipedia