File Format Guides

AVIF is a modern image format based on the AV1 codec, with lossy and lossless compression plus transparency and HDR support.

Windows Bitmap (BMP) is a raster image format that stores a picture as a grid of pixels. Raster formats are commonly used for photographs, screenshots, web graphics, and exported artwork.

GIF is a widely recognized raster format with a 256-colour palette, simple transparency, and support for frame-based animation.

Radiance HDR Image (HDR) is a raster image format that stores a picture as a grid of pixels. Raster formats are commonly used for photographs, screenshots, web graphics, and exported artwork.

HEIC is a high-efficiency image container commonly used for photos captured on Apple devices.

High Efficiency Image Format (HEIF) is a raster image format that stores a picture as a grid of pixels. Raster formats are commonly used for photographs, screenshots, web graphics, and exported artwork.

Windows Icon (ICO) is a raster image format that stores a picture as a grid of pixels. Raster formats are commonly used for photographs, screenshots, web graphics, and exported artwork.

JFIF defines a common way to exchange JPEG-compressed images as standalone files.

JPEG is a widely supported lossy image format designed for photographs and other images with continuous colour and tone.

JPG is the common filename extension for JPEG, a widely supported lossy image format designed for photographs.

JPEG XL is a modern image format supporting lossy and lossless compression, HDR, transparency, animation, and reversible JPEG transcoding.

PNG is a lossless raster format with full alpha transparency, making it well suited to screenshots, logos, and interface graphics.

Portable Pixmap Format (PPM) is a raster image format that stores a picture as a grid of pixels. Raster formats are commonly used for photographs, screenshots, web graphics, and exported artwork.

Truevision TARGA Image (TGA) is a raster image format that stores a picture as a grid of pixels. Raster formats are commonly used for photographs, screenshots, web graphics, and exported artwork.

TIF is an alternate filename extension for TIFF, a flexible raster format used in scanning, print, imaging, and archival workflows.

TIFF is a flexible raster format used in scanning, professional print, medical imaging, and archival workflows.

WebP is a modern web image format supporting lossy and lossless compression, transparency, and animation.

Hasselblad 3F RAW (3FR) is a camera RAW format that retains image data captured by a digital camera. RAW files are normally converted to a standard image format before sharing or publishing.

Sony Alpha RAW (ARW) is a camera RAW format that retains image data captured by a digital camera. RAW files are normally converted to a standard image format before sharing or publishing.

Canon RAW Version 2 (CR2) is a camera RAW format that retains image data captured by a digital camera. RAW files are normally converted to a standard image format before sharing or publishing.

Canon RAW Version 3 (CR3) is a camera RAW format that retains image data captured by a digital camera. RAW files are normally converted to a standard image format before sharing or publishing.

Canon RAW (Legacy) (CRW) is a camera RAW format that retains image data captured by a digital camera. RAW files are normally converted to a standard image format before sharing or publishing.

Kodak RAW (DCR) is a camera RAW format that retains image data captured by a digital camera. RAW files are normally converted to a standard image format before sharing or publishing.

Digital Negative (DNG) is a camera RAW format that retains image data captured by a digital camera. RAW files are normally converted to a standard image format before sharing or publishing.

Epson RAW (ERF) is a camera RAW format that retains image data captured by a digital camera. RAW files are normally converted to a standard image format before sharing or publishing.

Leaf Camera RAW (MOS) is a camera RAW format that retains image data captured by a digital camera. RAW files are normally converted to a standard image format before sharing or publishing.

Minolta RAW (MRW) is a camera RAW format that retains image data captured by a digital camera. RAW files are normally converted to a standard image format before sharing or publishing.

Nikon Electronic Format (NEF) is a camera RAW format that retains image data captured by a digital camera. RAW files are normally converted to a standard image format before sharing or publishing.

Olympus RAW Format (ORF) is a camera RAW format that retains image data captured by a digital camera. RAW files are normally converted to a standard image format before sharing or publishing.

Pentax Electronic Format (PEF) is a camera RAW format that retains image data captured by a digital camera. RAW files are normally converted to a standard image format before sharing or publishing.

Fujifilm RAW (RAF) is a camera RAW format that retains image data captured by a digital camera. RAW files are normally converted to a standard image format before sharing or publishing.

RAW Camera Image (RAW) is a camera RAW format that retains image data captured by a digital camera. RAW files are normally converted to a standard image format before sharing or publishing.

Panasonic RAW (RW2) is a camera RAW format that retains image data captured by a digital camera. RAW files are normally converted to a standard image format before sharing or publishing.

Sigma RAW (X3F) is a camera RAW format that retains image data captured by a digital camera. RAW files are normally converted to a standard image format before sharing or publishing.

Autodesk Design Web Format (DWF) is a vector, drawing, or design format used by graphics and publishing software. Converting it to a raster image creates a broadly viewable representation of the artwork.

AutoCAD Drawing (DWG) is a vector, drawing, or design format used by graphics and publishing software. Converting it to a raster image creates a broadly viewable representation of the artwork.

Drawing Exchange Format (DXF) is a vector, drawing, or design format used by graphics and publishing software. Converting it to a raster image creates a broadly viewable representation of the artwork.

Enhanced Metafile (EMF) is a vector, drawing, or design format used by graphics and publishing software. Converting it to a raster image creates a broadly viewable representation of the artwork.

Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) is a vector, drawing, or design format used by graphics and publishing software. Converting it to a raster image creates a broadly viewable representation of the artwork.

OpenDocument Drawing (ODD) is a vector, drawing, or design format used by graphics and publishing software. Converting it to a raster image creates a broadly viewable representation of the artwork.

OpenDocument Graphics (ODG) is a vector, drawing, or design format used by graphics and publishing software. Converting it to a raster image creates a broadly viewable representation of the artwork.

PostScript Document (PS) is a vector, drawing, or design format used by graphics and publishing software. Converting it to a raster image creates a broadly viewable representation of the artwork.

Photoshop Large Document (PSB) is a vector, drawing, or design format used by graphics and publishing software. Converting it to a raster image creates a broadly viewable representation of the artwork.

Adobe Photoshop Document (PSD) is a vector, drawing, or design format used by graphics and publishing software. Converting it to a raster image creates a broadly viewable representation of the artwork.

SVG is an XML-based vector image format that scales without pixelation and can be styled or scripted on the web.

Compressed Scalable Vector Graphics (SVGZ) is a vector, drawing, or design format used by graphics and publishing software. Converting it to a raster image creates a broadly viewable representation of the artwork.

GIMP Image File (XCF) is a vector, drawing, or design format used by graphics and publishing software. Converting it to a raster image creates a broadly viewable representation of the artwork.

AbiWord Document (ABW) is a document or text format used to store written content and page information. Image conversion is useful when a fixed visual copy is easier to preview or share.

HyperText Markup Language Document (HTM) is a document or text format used to store written content and page information. Image conversion is useful when a fixed visual copy is easier to preview or share.

HyperText Markup Language Document (HTML) is a document or text format used to store written content and page information. Image conversion is useful when a fixed visual copy is easier to preview or share.

Hanword Document (HWP) is a document or text format used to store written content and page information. Image conversion is useful when a fixed visual copy is easier to preview or share.

Lotus Word Pro Document (LWP) is a document or text format used to store written content and page information. Image conversion is useful when a fixed visual copy is easier to preview or share.

PDF is a portable document format designed to preserve page appearance across devices and operating systems.

Rich Text Format (RTF) is a document or text format used to store written content and page information. Image conversion is useful when a fixed visual copy is easier to preview or share.

Plain Text (TXT) is a document or text format used to store written content and page information. Image conversion is useful when a fixed visual copy is easier to preview or share.

WordPerfect Document (WPD) is a document or text format used to store written content and page information. Image conversion is useful when a fixed visual copy is easier to preview or share.

Microsoft Works Document (WPS) is a document or text format used to store written content and page information. Image conversion is useful when a fixed visual copy is easier to preview or share.

XML Paper Specification (XPS) is a document or text format used to store written content and page information. Image conversion is useful when a fixed visual copy is easier to preview or share.

Compressed AbiWord Document (ZABW) is a document or text format used to store written content and page information. Image conversion is useful when a fixed visual copy is easier to preview or share.

Comma-Separated Values (CSV) is an office or data format used by productivity software. Converting a page, sheet, or slide to an image makes it easier to preview and share without the original application.

Microsoft Word Document (DOC) is an office or data format used by productivity software. Converting a page, sheet, or slide to an image makes it easier to preview and share without the original application.

Microsoft Word Macro-Enabled Document (DOCM) is an office or data format used by productivity software. Converting a page, sheet, or slide to an image makes it easier to preview and share without the original application.

Microsoft Word Open XML Document (DOCX) is an office or data format used by productivity software. Converting a page, sheet, or slide to an image makes it easier to preview and share without the original application.

Microsoft Word Template (DOT) is an office or data format used by productivity software. Converting a page, sheet, or slide to an image makes it easier to preview and share without the original application.

Microsoft Word Open XML Template (DOTX) is an office or data format used by productivity software. Converting a page, sheet, or slide to an image makes it easier to preview and share without the original application.

Kingsoft Presentation (DPS) is an office or data format used by productivity software. Converting a page, sheet, or slide to an image makes it easier to preview and share without the original application.

Kingsoft Spreadsheet (ET) is an office or data format used by productivity software. Converting a page, sheet, or slide to an image makes it easier to preview and share without the original application.

Apple Keynote Presentation (KEY) is an office or data format used by productivity software. Converting a page, sheet, or slide to an image makes it easier to preview and share without the original application.

Apple Numbers Spreadsheet (NUMBERS) is an office or data format used by productivity software. Converting a page, sheet, or slide to an image makes it easier to preview and share without the original application.

OpenDocument Presentation (ODP) is an office or data format used by productivity software. Converting a page, sheet, or slide to an image makes it easier to preview and share without the original application.

OpenDocument Spreadsheet (ODS) is an office or data format used by productivity software. Converting a page, sheet, or slide to an image makes it easier to preview and share without the original application.

OpenDocument Text (ODT) is an office or data format used by productivity software. Converting a page, sheet, or slide to an image makes it easier to preview and share without the original application.

Apple Pages Document (PAGES) is an office or data format used by productivity software. Converting a page, sheet, or slide to an image makes it easier to preview and share without the original application.

Microsoft PowerPoint Template (POT) is an office or data format used by productivity software. Converting a page, sheet, or slide to an image makes it easier to preview and share without the original application.

Microsoft PowerPoint Open XML Template (POTX) is an office or data format used by productivity software. Converting a page, sheet, or slide to an image makes it easier to preview and share without the original application.

Microsoft PowerPoint Slide Show (PPS) is an office or data format used by productivity software. Converting a page, sheet, or slide to an image makes it easier to preview and share without the original application.

Microsoft PowerPoint Open XML Slide Show (PPSX) is an office or data format used by productivity software. Converting a page, sheet, or slide to an image makes it easier to preview and share without the original application.

Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation (PPT) is an office or data format used by productivity software. Converting a page, sheet, or slide to an image makes it easier to preview and share without the original application.

Microsoft PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Presentation (PPTM) is an office or data format used by productivity software. Converting a page, sheet, or slide to an image makes it easier to preview and share without the original application.

Microsoft PowerPoint Open XML Presentation (PPTX) is an office or data format used by productivity software. Converting a page, sheet, or slide to an image makes it easier to preview and share without the original application.

Microsoft Publisher Document (PUB) is an office or data format used by productivity software. Converting a page, sheet, or slide to an image makes it easier to preview and share without the original application.

Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet (XLS) is an office or data format used by productivity software. Converting a page, sheet, or slide to an image makes it easier to preview and share without the original application.

Microsoft Excel Macro-Enabled Spreadsheet (XLSM) is an office or data format used by productivity software. Converting a page, sheet, or slide to an image makes it easier to preview and share without the original application.

Microsoft Excel Open XML Spreadsheet (XLSX) is an office or data format used by productivity software. Converting a page, sheet, or slide to an image makes it easier to preview and share without the original application.