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| File extension | .ICO |
| Category | Image File |
| Description | An ICO format is destined for storing icons in Windows. One such file can store a few icons with different size and colors for each. ICO supports square image 16 - 128 pixels. Today’s ICO version supports PNG and JPEG images integration, though icons are usually stored uncompressed. ICO supports true and high color depth, as well as fixed color palette 2 - 256 tones. The image structure is mostly similar to BMP, except the mast put on the background to implement the full image transparency. |
| Associated programs | Adobe Photoshop Microsoft Paint Windows Picture and Fax Viewer |
| Developed by | Microsoft |
| MIME type | image/x-icon |
| Useful links | More detailed information on ICO files |
| File extension | .BMP, .RLE, .DIB |
| Category | Image File |
| Description | May be the simplest file format, BMP was developed jointly by Microsoft and IBM. That is why it is widespread on Windows platform. This extension is characterized a raster graphic format which is recognized by many programs today. In comparison with other bitmap formats, JPEG and GIF, BMP keeps color data for each pixel in the image and doesn't compress images to decrease a file size. That is what makes it perfect file format for printable images. |
| Associated programs | Adobe Photoshop MS Paint Microsoft Photo Editor Paintbrush |
| Developed by | Microsoft |
| MIME type | image/bmp Image/x-ms-bmp |
| Useful links | More detailed information on BMP files |
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