- Extension
- .xcf
- .cbm
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- GIMP
- Xerox
- 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 CBM file type, standing for Fuzzy Bitmap, is a graphics file format. It is utilized to store images in a bitmap form, which means the image is represented by a grid of individual pixels, each holding a specific color value. The "Fuzzy" aspect typically refers to the implementation of certain techniques or algorithms that allow for manipulation or display of the bitmap images in ways that can handle or introduce blurriness, soft edges, or other visual effects. This file format is often used in various applications where detailed image editing, processing, or specific graphical effects are required.
- MIME Type
- application/x-xcf
- image/cbm
