- Extension
- .xcf
- .cpc
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- GIMP
- Amstrad
- 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 CPC file type is associated with the Amstrad CPC (Color Personal Computer) series, which were popular 8-bit home computers in the 1980s. Specifically, a CPC file contains screen data, representing the graphical display or image output as seen on an Amstrad CPC machine. This file format is used to store and reproduce graphical content, such as game graphics, user interface elements, or any other visual data, suitable for the Amstrad CPC's display capabilities. Enthusiasts and developers working with Amstrad CPC emulators or creating retro content may encounter or utilize CPC files to manipulate or display graphics within the Amstrad CPC ecosystem.
- MIME Type
- application/x-xcf
- image/vnd.cpc
