XCF file extension. How to open and convert files with XCF file suffix

Files with xcf file extension can be found as bitmap images saved in GIMP free image editing program.

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XCF file extension - GIMP XCF bitmap image

What is xcf file? How to open xcf files?

File type specification:

Bitmap image file type

xcf file icon:

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.

The default software associated to open xcf file:

GIMP

Company or developer:
The GIMP Team

GIMP is a free graphic and photo editor used to photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. GIMP is able to expand its features with plug-ins and extensions.

GIMP for Mac

Company or developer:
The GIMP Team

GIMP for Mac is a free graphic and photo editor that allows users to retouch photos, compose images etc. GIMP is able to expand its features with plug-ins and extensions.

GIMP for Linux

Company or developer:
The GIMP Team

GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. It works on many operating systems, in many languages.

Help how to open:

Use GIMP to work with the *.xcf images.

How to convert:

GIMP can export XCF format to other bitmap formats, such as JPEG or PNG.

Find conversions from xcf file:

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File identification strings:

HEX code: 67 69 6D 70 20 78 63 66 20
ASCII code: gimp xcf

List of software applications associated to the .xcf file extension

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and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open xcf file, edit xcf file, convert xcf file, view xcf file, play xcf file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

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Software that open xcf file - GIMP XCF bitmap image

Programs supporting the exension xcf on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open xcf file action.