- Extension
- .xcf
- .mic
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- GIMP
- Microsoft
- 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 MIC file format is associated with Microsoft Image Composer, a discontinued graphic editing software that was part of the Microsoft Office family. MIC files contain images and graphics that were created or edited within the application. These files support various layers, effects, and other graphical elements used in the creation process. While Microsoft Image Composer is no longer actively developed or supported, some modern graphic software might still offer limited compatibility with MIC files for the purpose of viewing or converting them.
- MIME Type
- application/x-xcf
- image/vnd.microsoft.icon
