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About the XV format
XV — Khoros Visualization Image
XV (also referred to as VIFF) is the image format associated with the Khoros/Cantata scientific visualization system, as well as being the name of the classic xv image viewer for X11. Files with this extension store images in the Khoros VIFF format.
Common uses
- Khoros scientific image processing workflows
- Legacy X11 image viewer archives
- Scientific visualization data storage
- Converting XV/VIFF images to modern formats
About the XPM format
XPM — X Windows Pixmap
XPM is a color bitmap format used in the X Window System on Unix and Linux. It stores images as ASCII text (valid C source code), making it human-readable and easily embeddable in source code. It was widely used for icons and UI elements in early Linux desktop environments.
Common uses
- X11 Linux desktop icons and graphics
- Embedding images directly in C/C++ source code
- Legacy GTK and Motif application icons
- Simple cross-platform image storage in text form
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Free accounts can convert files up to 25 MB. Pro accounts up to 100 MB.
How long are my files kept?
Files are automatically deleted after 1 hour on the free plan, 24 hours on Pro.
What formats are supported?
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