- Extension
- .xcf
- .v
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- GIMP
- John Cupitt
- 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 VIPS Image file format, denoted with the extension ".v", is associated with the VIPS (Visual Image Processing System) software, which is designed for processing very large images. VIPS is especially favored for tasks that require high performance and efficient memory usage, making it suitable for scientific imaging, photo processing, and image analysis applications. The ".v" file format is used to store images in a manner that optimizes them for the VIPS system, allowing for fast and efficient processing. This format supports various data types and can handle both multi-band (color) and large images effectively.
- MIME Type
- application/x-xcf
- image/vnd.vips
