Raster Image Files

The JFIF file format is an upgraded version of the JIF which looks to reduce the complexities and add other vital elements to make it useful. Eric Hamilton of C-Cube Microsystems led its development in the year 1991. The JPEG File Interchange Format (JFIF) store bitmap graphic and uses the JPEG compression, which uses lesser […]

Created as an adjunct to the MNG file format originally, the JNG is now capable of being a standalone extension. It is similar to a PNG format but is a lossy format with compression similar to JPGs. It is primarily used for network and internet distribution. A JNG stores a JPG in an 8-bit or […]

JP2 or JPEG 2000 is a state-of-the-art compression technique which was developed in the late 1990s by Joint Photography Experts Group (JPEG). The primary reason for its development was to replace the old JPEG format. It can support any color bit depth, and you can compress it via either the lossy or the lossless techniques. […]

JPG file extension refers to an image saved in a lossy state. We often use it interchangeably with JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) who are its creators. It is common to find most of the image files in your portfolio containing the JPG extension. When you come across such file extension, you will find two […]

Developed by Electronic Arts, the LBM extension is an IFF-ILBM (Interchange File Format-Interleaved Bitmap). These files are capable of storing up to 256 color images and supports black and white as well. It has been created by Electronic Arts’ Deluxe Paint which is a graphics editor initially developed for Amiga Systems. It has subsequently been […]

Created by CCITT, the G3 (Group 3 Facsimile) is a compressed fax image used for digital data transmission. It supports 1-bit per pixel and stores data in raw form, i.e. without a header.

Developed by CELSYS for its Clip Studio Paint software, the LIP file extension belongs to the raster image group. It is similar to the PSD files found in the Adobe ecosystem and supports multiple layers in vector or raster format. It can include strokes by pen, pencil, or brush and shapes, images and texts as […]

Developed by Software Depot Online, the GCDP files are created by the Greeting Card Studio software, which is an application that produces various types of digital cards. It can contain text, images, animation, shapes, and other graphics—the GCDP stores the design for the front, back, and inside of the card. The software is convenient and […]

GIMP developed a file type known as GGR for storing the gradients related to each of its files. The GIMP or GNU Image Manipulation Program I an open-source image editor that allows users to edit images such as retouch, change its composition, or to author them. The GGR file extension is a GIMP Gradient File […]

GIF or Graphical Interchange Format use the LZW (Lempel-Ziv-Welch) algorithm to maintain the high image quality while compressing its overall size. Unisys owns the format, and it was a popular choice back in the day when people had started exploring the web. It supports 8 bits per pixel and a maximum of 256 colours which […]