File format · Image / video file

.XCF — GIMP native image format

GIMP native image format.

.xcf
File extension
Image / video file
Type
R
ExifTool support (R/W/C)

What is a .xcf file?#

GIMP native image format.

How to open and convert it#

Open: any modern image viewer or editor. Convert: Photoshop, GIMP, Affinity Photo, ImageMagick (magick input.xcf output.jpg) or online converters.

Read metadata: exiftool file.xcf — see the EXIF tag reference.

Other formats#

.avi.avif.bpg.btf.cos.dcp.dv.dvb.dvr-ms.eip.exif.exv.fits.flif.flv.fpf.fpx.gif.glv.hdr.insp.insv.iso.jxl

Frequently asked questions#

What opens .xcf files?

Open: any modern image viewer or editor. Convert: Photoshop, GIMP, Affinity Photo, ImageMagick (magick input.xcf output.jpg) or online converters.

Is .xcf a RAW file?

No — it is a image / video file format.

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