- Extension
- .xcf
- .pxa
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- GIMP
- Pegs'n Co
- 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 PXA file type is primarily associated with Pegs, a digital image format. PXA files are used to store images created or edited within the Pegs software, which is often used for digital art and animation projects. These files contain both the image data and any additional metadata, such as layer information, that is relevant to the project. PXA files are specific to the Pegs software environment, making them less universally accessible without the proper application.
- MIME Type
- application/x-xcf
- application/vnd.picsel
