- Extension
- .xcf
- .ifl
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- GIMP
- Oxyron
- 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 IFL file type is associated with GunPaint, a bitmap graphics software. It is specifically used to store image files created or manipulated within the GunPaint program. These files typically contain pixel-based images that can include a wide range of colors and may be used for various digital art and design projects. The IFL format is designed to support the features and capabilities of the GunPaint software, making it a specialized file type for users of this graphic editing tool.
- MIME Type
- application/x-xcf
- image/x-ilbm
