- Extension
- .xcf
- .pwp
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- GIMP
- Seattle FilmWorks
- 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 PWP file format is associated with PhotoWorks, a digital image editing and enhancement software. PWP files are the proprietary format used by PhotoWorks to store digital photographs and images, including all the editing and adjustments made within the software. This file type contains image data such as color, brightness, and contrast adjustments, as well as any applied filters or effects. Since PWP is a proprietary format, it is primarily supported and opened by PhotoWorks software.
- MIME Type
- application/x-xcf
- image/x-photo-cd
