.xcf GIMP image
Images
| MIME type | image/x-xcf |
|---|---|
| Description | GIMP image |
| Category | Images |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 67 69 6D 70 20 78 63 66 20 66 69 6C 65 (gimp xcf file)67 69 6D 70 20 78 63 66 20 76 (gimp xcf v) |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .xcf file?
A .xcf file is a “GIMP image” (MIME type image/x-xcf).
How do I open a .xcf 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 .xcf file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 67 69 6D 70 20 78 63 66 20 66 69 6C 65 (gimp xcf file) and 67 69 6D 70 20 78 63 66 20 76 (gimp xcf v). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.xcf checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .xcf?
The MIME type is image/x-xcf. In the Apache web server: AddType image/x-xcf .xcf; in nginx: types { image/x-xcf xcf; }.