- Extension
- .xcf
- .cdu
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- GIMP
- Darryl Friesen
- 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 CDU file type is associated with CDU Paint, a specialized image file format used by the CDU Paint software. This format is designed to store graphical data, such as digital paintings or drawings, created within the CDU Paint application. CDU files encapsulate both the image information and any specific properties related to the CDU Paint program, such as layers, effects, and brush strokes. This format allows artists to save their work in a way that preserves the integrity and editability of the original digital artwork.
- MIME Type
- application/x-xcf
- application/x-cdlink
