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Extension | XCF |
Full Name | GIMP - eXperimental Computing Facility |
Type | Image |
Mime Type | application/octet-stream |
Format | Binary |
A .XCF file is a proprietary file format primarily associated with the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP), an open-source raster graphics editor. XCF stands for eXperimental Computing Facility, which was the name of the building where the GIMP developers initially worked on the software. The XCF file format is specifically designed to store and retain all the editing capabilities of an image within GIMP, preserving layers, channels, paths, and various other editable features. As a result, XCF files serve as the native format for GIMP projects, allowing users to save and later continue their work without losing any editing data or quality.
Since XCF files maintain all the detailed information about an image's composition, they tend to be larger in size compared to common image formats like JPEG or PNG. However, this trade-off ensures that GIMP users can collaborate, share, or return to their projects for further modifications without degrading the image quality. While XCF files are essential for preserving the editability of GIMP projects, they might not be ideal for general sharing or web use due to their larger size and lack of widespread support in other image editing software.
When users have completed their image editing tasks in GIMP and are ready to share the final result, they typically export the project to a more commonly used image format like JPEG or PNG. By doing so, they create a "flattened" version of the image, merging all the layers and channels into a single, non-editable image file. This exported file can be easily viewed and shared on various platforms and devices, while the original XCF file is retained to preserve the ability to revisit and modify the project in GIMP as needed.
XCF Converter Capabilities
Our XCF converter can both convert from and to XCF files and our developers are working to improve our XCF conversion tools in future versions.
Yes! Our XCF conversion tools are 100% free to use.
No, you can convert as many files as you wish. We do not impose any conversion limits on our XCF conversion tools.
We aim to process all XCF conversions as quickly as possible, this usually takes around 5 seconds however this can be longer for certain files and significantly longer for some larger file formats, so please be patient.
Once your XCF file has been uploaded and we know the file format you wish to convert it to our bespoke conversion software will convert your XCF and make it available for you to download with a unique download Url.
Yes, of course it is! Your XCF, once converted is deleted 1 hour after upload and the download link will expire after this time.
Yes! Our XCF conversion tools will run on any system with a modern web browser.
If you are having difficulty converting your XCF you can contact us and we will try to help where possible.