- Extension
- .xcf
- .bms
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- GIMP
- Microsoft
- Description
- 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.
- The BMS file format, standing for Playback Bitmap Sequence, is primarily associated with bitmap sequences used in multimedia applications. It is designed to store a series of images or frames that can be played back in a sequence to create an animation or a video-like effect. These bitmap sequences are often optimized for efficient playback, making them suitable for use in games, interactive media, and software that requires animated graphics with minimal performance overhead. The format allows for the storage of each frame in a compressed bitmap format to save space while maintaining the sequence's integrity and playback quality.
- MIME Type
- application/x-xcf
- image/bmp
