Raster Image Files

The older Adobe Photoshop releases used the TB0 file extension, a part of the raster group of images. It is a cache file which stores preview versions of the images that user recently accessed using the File Browser. Photoshop’s default photo accessing tool is now Adobe Bridge, which has made the TB0 extension redundant.

Designed by Truevision, TGA file extension belongs to the Raster Image File category. You get support for 8, 16, 24, and 32bits per pixel with a maximum of 24bit for RGB, along with an 8bit alpha channel. It was initially developed by the organization for their Targa and Vista lineup and has now become an […]

TIF (Tagged Image Format) or TIFF falls in the raster image category. Discovered in 1986 by Aldus Corporation, its original purpose was to provide a usable file format that can be used by various scanner vendors. With time, it started evolving, and its support grew. Later, Adobe Systems acquired Aldus Corp in 1994 and is […]

TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is a popular file type amongst photographers, publishers, and graphics artists due to its versatile nature. Created initially by Aldus Corp, but Adobe Systems later acquired it. It can hold both lossless as well as lossy images. You can store vector data too, and it is why these are growing […]

The PX format has been developed by Pixels and used by its image editor (previously known as Pixel32). It can store RGB, CMYK, monochrome, and HDR images with 32-bit precision. The Pixel image editor is a multi-platform software which allows retouching, manipulation, and several other effects. The file extension supports layers, paths, masks, selections, and […]

Developed by Daniel Kvarfordt, the PYXEL file falls under the raster group of images and is used by Pyxel Edit. The software creates pixel art drawings in the form of animations and pictures and stores them in tiles form. Each PYXEL file can contain one or more such images. Users can export these files in […]

Samsung is the creator of the QMG file extension, which is a part of its phone themes. These are created using the Samsung Theme Designer app. When the creator exports the idea, the software packs the QMG files into an SMT file. It also contains an XML which specifies how to display these images in […]

Created by Silicon Graphics Inc. (SGI), the RGB file extension stores colored bitmap images. It is a versatile file format capable of holding compressed or uncompressed images files, be it in monochrome or color and users get the option of alpha transparency too for both the types. It was a generic format that saved RGB […]

Developed by RIX Softworks, ColoRIX software uses the RIX file extension. It is a paint program that creates bitmaps and supports color graphics. It was used in the 1980s and 1990s by MS-DOS to store information. RIX belongs to the Raster group of images. It seems to be obsolete, and no programs are making any […]

PaintToolSAI is a Japanese painting software that lets users create and edit pictures. It uses the default extension as SAI to save the images. It is a raster image type developed by SYSTEMAX Software Development and includes at least one independent editing layer. You can sue several tools such as AirBrush, Bruh, WaterColor, pen, pencil, […]