- Extension
- .xcf
- .pixbpx
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- GIMP
- Truevision
- 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 PIXBPX file type is associated with TrueVision Targa, a popular image file format used for storing bitmap images. Developed by Truevision Inc., Targa files are known for their ability to support various color depths, ranging from 1 to 32 bits per pixel, which makes them versatile for high-quality graphics and images. Targa files are often utilized in professional environments for video editing, animation, and graphic design due to their support for alpha channels and lossless compression. The file extension for TrueVision Targa files is typically .tga, but .pixbpx is recognized in certain contexts or software applications related to this format.
- MIME Type
- application/x-xcf
- image/x-tga
