ZIF

zif icon

Zooming Interface Format

File type: Bitmap image file

A zif file is an image file in the Zooming Interface Format. It belongs to Zoomcreator, a Microsoft Windows application for working with large images in a zoomable workspace.

What is zif file?

File type category:
Bitmap image file

Date updated: October 29, 2026

Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.

The Zooming Interface Format is a multi-resolution bitmap image format used by Zoomcreator. It stores image data at multiple resolutions so very large images can be viewed and manipulated in a zooming space.

The format is obsolete. Its MIME type is image/zif.

How to open zif file?

Open the zif file with Zoomcreator on Microsoft Windows.

How to convert zif file?

Compatible tools may be able to export zif files to other formats. If Zoomcreator opens the file, use an export or Save As function, if available, to create a more widely supported bitmap image.

Technical details

File signature
HEX 49 49 2B 00 08 00 00 00 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
ASCII II+.............

Suggested software to open zif file:

Zoomcreator icon
Zoomcreator
A photoalbum making software

Associated software actions with the zif file

Software applications that can open zif files:

Microsoft Windows

no icon available Zoomcreator

Software applications that can edit zif files:

Microsoft Windows

no icon available Zoomcreator

Software capable of saving zif files:

Microsoft Windows

no icon available Zoomcreator

Software apps that create zif files:

Microsoft Windows

no icon available Zoomcreator

Software applications that handle other tasks involving zif files:

Microsoft Windows

no icon available Zoomcreator

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