LanguageXCF
GIMP XCF bitmap image
File type: Bitmap image file
Files with xcf file extension can be found as bitmap images saved in GIMP free image editing program.
What is xcf file?
File type category:
Bitmap image file
Date updated: June 23, 2025
The xcf file extension is related to a special bitmap format used in GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program), a freely distributed image editing program.
XCF is the default bitmap image file format of GIMP.
XCF stands for "eXperimental Computing Facility". This format is not meant for data interchange and should be converted to more common bitmap formats.
How to open xcf file?
Use GIMP to work with the *.xcf images.
How to convert xcf file?
GIMP can export XCF format to other bitmap formats, such as JPEG or PNG.
Suggested software to open xcf file:
Associated software actions with the xcf file
Software applications that can open xcf files:
Blender (Microsoft Windows)
GIMP (Microsoft Windows)
GIMP for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Blender for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
SupremePaint Lite (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
GIMP for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Blender for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software applications that can edit xcf files:
Blender (Microsoft Windows)
GIMP (Microsoft Windows)
GIMP for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Blender for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
SupremePaint Lite (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
GIMP for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Blender for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software capable of saving xcf files:
Blender (Microsoft Windows)
GIMP (Microsoft Windows)
GIMP for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Blender for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
SupremePaint Lite (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
GIMP for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Blender for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Programs for viewing xcf files:
Blender (Microsoft Windows)
GIMP (Microsoft Windows)
GIMP for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Blender for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
GIMP for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Blender for Linux (Linux/Unix)
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Software apps that create xcf files:
GIMP (Microsoft Windows)
GIMP for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
SupremePaint Lite (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
GIMP for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software apps that import xcf files:
Xara Page & Layout Designer (Microsoft Windows)
Krita (Multiplatform)
Photopea (On-line services)
Software apps that export xcf files:
Krita (Multiplatform)
Software apps that print xcf files:
Blender (Microsoft Windows)
GIMP (Microsoft Windows)
GIMP for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Blender for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
SupremePaint Lite (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
GIMP for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Blender for Linux (Linux/Unix)
XnView MP (Multiplatform)