Files with tga file extension are generally bitmap images in old TarGA format. Most programs support this format.
There is one other file type using
the TGA file extension!
.tga - Atari Jaguar Targa picture file
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Software that open tga file
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What is tga file? How to open tga files?
The tga file extension is almost always used for graphics in TarGA format, which was originally developed by Truevision for their Targa and Vista products.
TGA is an industry standard designed for high-end paint programs and ray tracing packages on systems that use MS-DOS color applications. It is not as widely supported as PCX or TIFF formats nor in Windows-only applications.
It was one of the first formats able to handle images with up to sixteen million unique colors. TGA pictures may be saved compressed (run length encoded) or not compressed.
Updated: January 3, 2025
The default software associated to open tga file:
XnView MP 
Company or developer:
Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet
A free (for non-commercial purposes) powerful cross-platform media browser, viewer and converter. Compatible with more than 500 formats and also supports export to 70 different file formats. It works on Windows, Linux and macOS (OS X).
List of software applications associated to the .tga file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open tga file, edit tga file, convert tga file, view tga file, play tga file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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Software that open tga file - Truevision TarGA bitmap image
Programs supporting the exension tga on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open tga file action.
tga file editor and apps that can edit tga file - Truevision TarGA bitmap image
Programs supporting the exension tga on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for edit tga file action.
tga file viewer - programs that view tga file - Truevision TarGA bitmap image
Programs supporting the exension tga on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for view tga file action.
tga file converters - software for converting tga file - Truevision TarGA bitmap image
Programs supporting the exension tga on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for convert tga file action.
Programs that can create tga file - Truevision TarGA bitmap image
Programs supporting the exension tga on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for create tga file action.
Software that import tga file - Truevision TarGA bitmap image
Programs supporting the exension tga on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for import tga file action.
Applications that export tga file - Truevision TarGA bitmap image
Programs supporting the exension tga on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for export tga file action.
Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with tga file - Truevision TarGA bitmap image
Click on the software link for more information about ACDSee Photo Manager. ACDSee Photo Manager uses tga file type for its internal purposes and/or also by different way than common edit or open file actions (eg. to install/execute/support an application itself, to store application or user data, configure program etc.).
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