- Extension
- .xcf
- .ipt
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- GIMP
- RhinoSoft
- 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 IPT file format is associated with InterPaint (Multicolor), a vintage graphics editing program used on early personal computers. It was specifically designed for creating and editing pixel art and digital images with a focus on multicolor patterns, prevalent in the 1980s and early 1990s computing era. IPT files contain the image data crafted in the InterPaint software, encapsulating the color palette and pixel information unique to the program's capabilities. This format is primarily of interest to digital art historians, retro computing enthusiasts, and those engaged in the preservation of vintage digital artwork.
- MIME Type
- application/x-xcf
- image/x-ipt
