Images
A category of file formats covered by Format Atlas.
About this category
AIAI is Adobe Illustrator's editing format. It can hold vector artwork, but its delivery role differs from SVG and PDF; choose an output format based on the recipient and final use.APNGAPNG extends PNG so that one image file can contain animation. Its lossless compression and transparency can suit short interface animations and diagrams. Compare support, color and transparency needs, and output size when choosing between APNG, GIF, and WebP.AsepriteAseprite's `.ase` and `.aseprite` files are binary project formats for pixel art and 2D sprites. They preserve more than the image: layers, color mode, palette, animation frames, and frame durations can remain editable. For a game or website, export to PNG, GIF, a sprite sheet, or another format required by the destination.AVIFAVIF is a still-image format based on the AV1 Image File Format specification. It is an option for balancing image size and quality in web delivery, rather than an automatic replacement for JPEG or WebP.BMPBMP is a raster image format historically used mainly on Windows. It is often stored without compression and can become large, so new web images usually use PNG or WebP instead.DDSDDS is a texture container used with Direct3D. It can store compressed textures, mipmaps, and cube maps, so it is common in game and 3D assets rather than ordinary web images.Digital NegativeDNG (Digital Negative) is a publicly documented image format published by Adobe for storing camera raw information. Based on TIFF, it can hold unrendered camera data, metadata, and previews. It does not guarantee that every camera-specific feature or item of shooting information remains identical after conversion; check the raw-processing software and its handling of camera-specific data.EPSEPS is an Encapsulated PostScript artwork exchange format used in print and production workflows. SVG, PDF, or PNG can be more appropriate for web delivery or general viewing.OpenEXROpenEXR (.exr) is an HDR image format used in high-quality film, VFX, and CG workflows. It supports 16-bit half or 32-bit floating-point pixels, multiple channels, and several compression methods. It can preserve a wider range of luminance and color for production than ordinary display images, but the receiving software must support the file's features.GIFGIF is an image format that can contain multiple frames and is commonly used for short looping animation. Because its color palette is limited, it fits simple diagrams and short explanations better than photographs or long motion.HEIFHEIF is an image-file framework in the ISO Base Media File Format family. HEIC is a common HEIF-based use that stores HEVC images, so the two terms are related but not identical.ICCICC profiles are data used in color management. Compatible software uses information about devices or color spaces to interpret and transform color. Profiles may be embedded in images or handled separately; they are not image-pixel files.ICOICO is an image container mainly used for Windows icons. It can hold images at multiple sizes and color depths for icon display.JPEGJPEG is a lossy image format used widely for distributing photographs.JPEG XLJPEG XL is an image coding system defined by the JPEG Committee and can use lossy or lossless compression. Choose it after checking browsers, applications, delivery infrastructure, and recipients.KTX 2KTX 2 (.ktx2) is a texture container specified by Khronos. It is designed for passing image textures to GPUs in games and 3D applications, and can store pixel formats, levels, and metadata. The data format and use of supercompression vary by file; the loader needs support from the target GPU, API, or decoder.OpenRasterOpenRaster (.ora) is a format for exchanging layered raster images between image-editing applications. Its ZIP container holds files such as stack.xml, which describes the layer structure, and the layer images. It can transfer basic layer information, but does not make every application's effects and editing features universally interchangeable.PNGPNG is a lossless raster image format that supports alpha transparency.PSDPSD is an Adobe Photoshop document for editable production work. It can preserve layers, masks, text and effects, but is not the usual final image format for browsers or general distribution.SVGSVG is an XML-based vector image format. It can preserve sharp outlines when scaled, making it useful for logos, icons, and diagrams rather than photographic images.TGATGA, also called Targa, is a raster format seen in graphics and game-production workflows. Compatible tools can handle alpha channels, but new web images normally use PNG, WebP, or AVIF.TIFFTIFF is a tagged raster image format common in scanning, editing, and print production. Its compression, bit depth, color settings, and page structure vary, so the extension alone does not tell you size or quality.WebPWebP is an image format designed for web delivery. It can use lossy or lossless compression and supports alpha transparency and animation.XCFXCF is GIMP's native image project format. It preserves editing information such as layers and transparency so work can continue in GIMP. It serves a different purpose from general delivery formats such as JPEG and PNG; export a finished image in a format suited to its intended use.
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- AI vs EPS
- AI vs PDF
- AI vs PSD
- AI vs SVG
- APNG vs WebP
- AVIF vs JPEG
- AVIF vs WebP
- BMP vs PNG
- BMP vs TIFF
- DDS vs PNG
- DICOM vs JPEG
- DICOM vs TIFF
- DNG vs JPEG: editing source or viewing copy
- EPS vs PDF
- EPS vs SVG
- GeoTIFF vs TIFF
- GIF vs APNG
- GIF vs BMP
- GIF vs WebP
- HEIF vs AVIF
- HEIF vs JPEG
- HEIF vs WebP
- ICO vs PNG
- JPEG vs BMP
- JPEG vs PNG
- JPEG vs TIFF
- JPEG vs WebP
- JPEG XL vs AVIF
- JPEG XL vs JPEG
- JPEG XL vs PNG
- JPEG XL vs WebP
- PDF vs PNG
- PDF vs SVG
- PNG vs AVIF
- PNG vs GIF
- PNG vs SVG
- PNG vs WebP
- PSD vs JPEG
- PSD vs PNG
- PSD vs TIFF
- SVG vs WebP
- TGA vs PNG
- TIFF vs PNG
- TIFF vs WebP