.POV File Extension

POV-Ray Raytracing Format

Developer Persistence of Vision Raytracer
Popularity
3.9  |  10 Votes
 

What is a POV file?

Three-dimensional graphic that uses the Persistence of Vision Raytracer (POV-Ray) format; supports shapes, colors, textures, rotations, light, atmospheric effects, viewing perspectives, and other 3D image properties; stored in an ASCII text format.

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POV files are defined using the POV-Ray scene description language, which specifies instructions for how the POV-Ray engine renders 3D graphics. POV files can be used for rendering high-quality photorealistic images.

POV-Ray is a free program available for Mac, Windows, and Unix platforms.

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Programs that open POV files

Windows
Mac
Linux

Prolab Object File

Developer ProSystems
Popularity
2.3  |  3 Votes
 

Graphic format used by Prolab ImageFolio, an older image editing program that was distributed with VideoWork and MediaScope software; stores an image that supports layers.

Programs that open POV files

Windows
VideoLogic Prolab ImageFolio

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