.iff ILBM image
Images
| MIME type | image/x-ilbm |
|---|---|
| Description | ILBM image |
| Acronym | ILBM – InterLeaved BitMap |
| Category | Images |
| Based on | application/x-iff |
| Other extensions | .ilbm, .lbm |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .iff file?
A .iff file is a “ILBM image” (MIME type image/x-ilbm). ILBM stands for InterLeaved BitMap.
How do I open a .iff file?
With any image viewer that supports the format – the Photos app on Windows, Preview on macOS, Eye of GNOME or GIMP on Linux. For unusual formats a converter such as ImageMagick helps.
How can you tell a genuine .iff file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.iff shows the guessed type.
Which format is .iff based on?
Technically a .iff file is a subtype of “IFF file” (application/x-iff), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .iff?
The MIME type is image/x-ilbm. In the Apache web server: AddType image/x-ilbm .iff; in nginx: types { image/x-ilbm iff; }.