.XCF.XZ File Extension
GIMP Image XZ Archive
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What is an XCF.XZ file?
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GIMP is an open-source raster graphics editor similar to Adobe Photoshop that photographers and illustrators may use. Users typically save images they create and edit with GIMP in the native XCF format, but they may also export images as compressed archives to reduce their size.
For example, users can export an XCF file as an archive compressed with XZ, bzip2, or gzip compression algorithms. To export an XCF file as an XCF.XZ file, follow these steps:
- Select or
- Choose "Select File Type (By Extension)"
- Select "xz archive" and click
NOTE: XCF.XZ files may also be saved as .XCFXZ files.
How to open an XCF.XZ file
You can open XCF.XZ files with GIMP in Windows, macOS, and Linux. To open an XCF.XZ file with GIMP, select .
Since XCF.XZ files are .XZ archives, you can use an XZ compression utility that supports the format to extract the XCF images they contain. Possible options include bzip2 (multiplatform), Apple Archive Utility (Mac), 7-Zip (Windows), and PeaZip (multiplatform).
How to convert an XCF.XZ file
GIMP can convert XCF.XZ files to various file types, including the following formats: