- Extension
- .xcf
- .rlc
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- GIMP
- Image Systems
- 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 RLC file format, specifically denoted as Image Systems RLC2 Graphic, is a type of image file used primarily for storing bitmap graphics. Developed by Image Systems, this format is designed to store high-quality images in a compressed manner to save space without significantly sacrificing the image's integrity. RLC files are often used in specific industries or with specialized software that recognizes the RLC2 Graphic format. This makes them less common in general graphic design but valuable for targeted applications requiring the format's specific benefits.
- MIME Type
- application/x-xcf
- image/vnd.fujixerox.edmics-rlc
