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List of common bitmap image file extensions
Some common bitmap (raster) graphics formats you can encounter in your computer or on internet.
Common bitmap images may change in time as the popularity and significance of some formats can change.
Whole category of bitmap images contains now 1086 file types. Show all bitmap image file types.
bmp | Files with bmp extension can be commonly found as bitmap images. One of the traditional bitmap formats. |
cpt | Files with cpt extension can be mostly encountered as raster graphics files from Corel PHOTO-PAINT app, part of CorelDRAW suite. |
dds | Files with dds extension can be usually encontered as 3D textures from DirectDraw Surface format. |
dib | Files with dib suffix can be mainly found as graphics images in the Device-Independent Bitmap format. |
dng | A dng file extension is related to the Digital Negative (DNG) RAW digital image file format developed by the Adobe Corporation. It is used to store digital RAW pictures captured by digital cameras and DSLRs (Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras). |
emf | An emf file extension is associated with the Enhanced Windows Metafile bitmap picture image file format. |
gif | Files with gif extension are one of the most common bitmap image file formats available on the Internet. Maximum number of colors is 256. This format supports also simple animations and is widely used for banners or fun animations. |
heic | Files with heic extension are high quality images in High Efficiency Image File Format, a picture image format, developed by Moving Picture Experts Group. |
ico | Files with ico extension can be typically found as icons, most notably program icons for Windows executables. A single .ico file contains one or more icons in different pixel sizes. |
icon | Files with icon extension s commonly used for small graphic icon files in my programs. Can be opened and edited in programs like Axialis IconWorkshop or Icon Catcher. |
jpeg | Files with jpeg extension can be commonly found as images in JPEG bitmap image format. |
jpg | Files with jpg file extension contain pictures, digital photos, and other bitmap images. It is one of the most common image formats used today. |
jpg-large | Files with jpg-large extension are just big pictures downloaded from Twitter / X social network. Pretty much just renamed JPEG pictures. |
pcx | Files with pcx file extension can be commonly found as bitmap pictures saved in old Paintbrush program. Can be opened in most modern graphic editors. |
pic | Files with pic extension can generally be found as pictures. Many format, most of them old and obsolete. A lot of them are still viewable using XnView. |
png | Files with png extensions are commonly used for Portable Network Graphic files. PNG is a bitmap image mainly used on web pages. |
psd | A psd file extension is traditionally associated with default graphic format of Adobe Photoshop. Adobe psd graphics file is pixel based graphics file format. However some graphic elements can be stored in vector graphics. In default psd graphics file contains layers with masks, color spaces, ICC profiles, transparency, text, alpha channels and spot colors, clipping paths, and duotone settings. |
psdx | Files with psdx file extension can be found as graphics saved using the Adobe Photoshop Touch software. |
raw | Files with raw extension is used by various digital cameras and scanning devices for generic recording format. A raw file stores minimally processed data from the image sensor of either a digital camera, image scanner, or motion picture film scanner. |
tga | Files with tga file extension are generally bitmap images in old TarGA format. Most programs support this format. |
thm | Files with thm file extension can also be found as various thumbnails. Small preview pictures of much larger images. |
tif | Files with tif file extension are generally bitmap images in Tagged Image File Format (TIFF). TIFF/IT is a standard for the exchange of digital adverts and complete pages. TIFF files typically only contain bitmap and no vector data. |
tiff | Files with tiff extension are bitmap images in the Tagged Image File Format. Usually having the extension TIF, it's one of the more common graphics file types. |
wbmp | A wbmp file extension is related to the Wireless Bitmap image file format used by wireless communication devices (WAP compatible cell phones). |
wdp | Files with wpd extension are in majority of cases HD pictures saved in special Windows Media HD Photo format developed by Microsoft. |
webp | Files with webp extension are images in image format developed by Google. Designed to improve the performance of web pages and make the web faster by reducing image file sizes. |
This is a list of some the most common file types from this category and may change in time as the popularity and significance of some formats can change. Whole category of bitmap images contains now 1086 file types. Show all bitmap image files.