- Extension
- .xcf
- .psf
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- GIMP
- ArcSoft
- 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 PSF file format, standing for PhotoStudio File, is a proprietary image format developed by ArcSoft for use with their PhotoStudio image editing software. It is designed to save an image's data along with any layers, effects, or other editing details that have been applied, allowing users to save their work in progress and return to edit it further at a later time. Because it is a proprietary format, PSF files are primarily supported and can be fully edited only within ArcSoft PhotoStudio and possibly a few select other applications. For broader compatibility, users often convert PSF files to more widely recognized formats like JPEG or PNG after finalizing their edits.
- MIME Type
- application/x-xcf
- image/x-photostudio
