Image File Extensions

Category Overview

Image file formats

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Extensions
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41 Image Extensions Available

Filter Extensions

.psb

Photoshop Big

The PSB file format, also known as "Photoshop Big," is an Adobe Photoshop file format designed to support extremely larg...

.erdas imagine

ERDAS Imagine Image File

The .img file extension is primarily associated with ERDAS Imagine, a powerful geospatial data authoring system used for...

.apng

Animated Portable Network Graphics

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

.jpeg

Joint Photographic Experts Group

JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) is a widely used method of lossy compression for digital images, particularly fo...

.animated png

Animated Portable Network Graphics

Animated Portable Network Graphics (APNG) is a file format that extends the Portable Network Graphics (PNG) format to su...

.psd

Photoshop Document

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

.jpeg 2000

JPEG 2000

JPEG 2000 is an image compression standard designed to supersede the original JPEG standard. It offers superior compress...

.rw2

Panasonic RAW Image File

RW2 is a RAW image format used by Panasonic digital cameras. RAW image files contain minimally processed data from the i...

.bmp

Bitmap Image File

The BMP (Bitmap Image File) format is a raster graphics image file format used to store digital images, especially on Mi...

.avif

AV1 Image File Format

AVIF (AV1 Image File Format) is a modern image format that leverages the AV1 video codec for superior compression and im...

.jpg

Joint Photographic Experts Group

JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) is a widely used method of lossy compression for digital images, particularly fo...

.arw

Sony Alpha Raw

ARW files are raw image files created by Sony digital cameras. They contain minimally processed data directly from the c...

.nef

Nikon Electronic Format

NEF is a RAW image format used by Nikon digital cameras. It contains minimally processed data from the camera's image se...

.gif

Graphics Interchange Format

The Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) is a bitmap image format that was introduced by CompuServe in 1987. It has since b...

.cr2

Canon Raw Image File

CR2 files are raw image files created by Canon digital cameras. They contain minimally processed data directly from the ...

.mng

Multiple-image Network Graphics

MNG (Multiple-image Network Graphics) is a raster graphics format for animated images. It is closely related to the PNG ...

.heif

High Efficiency Image File Format

The High Efficiency Image File Format (HEIF) is a modern image container format that leverages advanced compression tech...

.svg

Scalable Vector Graphics

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

.raf

Fujifilm RAW Image File

RAF files are RAW image files created by Fujifilm digital cameras. RAW image files contain minimally processed data from...

.mrsid

Multi-Resolution Seamless Image Database

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

.cr3

Canon Raw 3

The CR3 file format is a proprietary raw image format developed by Canon. It's the successor to the CR2 format and is us...

.png

Portable Network Graphics

PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a raster graphics file format that supports lossless data compression. It was created...

.heic

High Efficiency Image Container

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

.srw

Sony Raw Image File

The SRW file extension is associated with Sony digital cameras and represents a raw image file format. Raw image files, ...

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Image Files
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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: 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.