Image File Extensions

Image file formats

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.psb

Photoshop Big

The PSB file format, also known as "Photoshop Big," is an Adobe Photoshop file format designed to su...
.apng

Animated Portable Network Graphics

APNG (Animated Portable Network Graphics) is a file format that extends the PNG (Portable Network Gr...
.animated png

Animated Portable Network Graphics

Animated Portable Network Graphics (APNG) is a file format that extends the Portable Network Graphic...
.psd

Photoshop Document

The PSD file format is the native file format for Adobe Photoshop. It's a proprietary layered image ...
.erdas imagine

ERDAS Imagine Image File

The .img file extension is primarily associated with ERDAS Imagine, a powerful geospatial data autho...
.png

Portable Network Graphics

PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a raster graphics file format that supports lossless data compres...
.webp

Web Picture format

WebP is a modern image format developed by Google that provides superior lossless and lossy compress...
.jpeg

Joint Photographic Experts Group

JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) is a widely used method of lossy compression for digital ima...
.jpeg 2000

JPEG 2000

JPEG 2000 is an image compression standard designed to supersede the original JPEG standard. It offe...
.svg

Scalable Vector Graphics

Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) is an XML-based vector image format for two-dimensional graphics with...
.srw

Sony Raw Image File

The SRW file extension is associated with Sony digital cameras and represents a raw image file forma...
.pef

Pentax Electronic File

The PEF file extension represents a raw image format used by Pentax digital cameras. Raw image forma...
.nef

Nikon Electronic Format

NEF is a RAW image format used by Nikon digital cameras. It contains minimally processed data from t...
.avif

AV1 Image File Format

AVIF (AV1 Image File Format) is a modern image format that leverages the AV1 video codec for superio...
.heif

High Efficiency Image File Format

The High Efficiency Image File Format (HEIF) is a modern image container format that leverages advan...
.bmp

Bitmap Image File

The BMP (Bitmap Image File) format is a raster graphics image file format used to store digital imag...
.arw

Sony Alpha Raw

ARW files are raw image files created by Sony digital cameras. They contain minimally processed data...
.heic

High Efficiency Image Container

HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is a modern image file format developed by the Moving Picture...
.jpg

Joint Photographic Experts Group

JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) is a widely used method of lossy compression for digital ima...
.gif

Graphics Interchange Format

The Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) is a bitmap image format that was introduced by CompuServe in ...
.mrsid

Multi-Resolution Seamless Image Database

The MrSID (Multi-Resolution Seamless Image Database) file format is a proprietary geospatial imagery...
.ecw

Enhanced Compressed Wavelet

ECW (Enhanced Compressed Wavelet) is a proprietary geospatial raster image format developed by ERDAS...
.raf

Fujifilm RAW Image File

RAF files are RAW image files created by Fujifilm digital cameras. RAW image files contain minimally...
.orf

Olympus Raw Format

The ORF file extension represents the raw image format used by Olympus digital cameras. Raw image fo...

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Frequently Asked Questions about Image Files

Image file extensions are used for files that store digital pictures and graphics in various formats, including raster (pixel-based) and vector images.

To open Image files, you'll need appropriate software that supports the specific file extension. Here are some general recommendations:

  • Adobe Photoshop - For professional image editing
  • GIMP - A free alternative to Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator - For vector images
  • Windows Photos or macOS Preview - For basic viewing

For detailed information about specific file extensions, click on any extension in our directory.

Converting Image files to different formats can be done using:

  1. Dedicated software - Many applications that open these files also allow saving in different formats
  2. Online conversion services - Websites like Zamzar, CloudConvert, or Online-Convert
  3. Format-specific converters - Tools designed for specific conversion paths

Remember that conversion may result in some loss of quality or features depending on the compatibility between formats.

If you're having trouble opening a Image file:

  1. Verify the file isn't corrupted by trying to open it on a different device
  2. Make sure you have the latest version of your software
  3. Try using alternative software that supports the file format
  4. Consider converting the file to a more common format if possible
  5. Check for file extension errors - sometimes files are incorrectly named

For specific recommendations, visit the detailed page for your particular file extension.