.G3 File Extension
CCITT Group 3 Fax Image
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What is a G3 file?
A G3 file is a compressed, black-and-white image created by a fax machine. Various fax machines save images as G3 files before transmitting them to other fax machines. Compressing the images in this way makes them easier to transmit (by reducing their file sizes).
More Information
G3 files are saved in the CCITT Group 3 format, which is a losslessly-compressed format. CCITT Group 3 is sometimes also referred to as:
- T4
- T.4
- Fax3
- Group3
- ITU-T Fax Group 3
How to open a G3 file
You can open a G3 file with:
All of these programs also allow you to edit the image a G3 file contains to various degrees. However, if you're looking to make extensive edits to the image your G3 file contains, you're best off opening it with GIMP.
How to convert a G3 file
You can use ImageMagick to convert G3 files to the following image formats:
Programs that open G3 files
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