- Extension
- .xcf
- .mph
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- GIMP
- Monkeymen
- 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 MPH (MonkeyPhoto) file type is associated with MonkeyPhoto, a software application used for creating and editing digital greetings cards and other photo projects. MPH files contain project data including layout, text, and image information, allowing users to save their work and return to it later for further editing or printing. The format is proprietary to the MonkeyPhoto software, meaning MPH files can typically only be opened and edited within this specific program. Users often utilize this file type to store personalized greeting cards, photo collages, or other custom photo projects created within MonkeyPhoto.
- MIME Type
- application/x-xcf
- application/vnd.marlin.drm.mdcf