- Extension
- .xcf
- .pixar
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- GIMP
- Pixar
- 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 Pixar picture file, commonly referred to by its extension .pxr, is a raster graphics file format developed by the Pixar Animation Studios. It is specifically designed to store high-quality images with a focus on advanced graphics and animation projects. This file format is used to support the detailed texturing and complex rendering techniques often employed in 3D animation and film production by Pixar and other studios. Due to its specialized nature, .pxr files are primarily compatible with certain professional image editing and animation software.
- MIME Type
- application/x-xcf
- image/x-pixar