- Extension
- .xcf
- .ish
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- GIMP
- Makoto Naka
- 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 ISH file type is associated with the Image System (Hires), a format used for storing high-resolution images. Originally designed to handle detailed graphical data, ISH files are typically utilized in environments where image clarity and precision are paramount. These files can encompass a wide range of visual data, from digital art to sophisticated scientific imagery. Due to their high-resolution nature, ISH files are often larger in size compared to standard image formats, necessitating more storage space.
- MIME Type
- application/x-xcf
- image/ish
