Paint.NET supports a variety of popular image file formats.
Here's a detailed list of the file formats compatible with Paint.NET:
- PDN: Paint.NET's native file format, which preserves layers and other editing information.
- JPEG: A widely used format suitable for photographs and images with smooth gradients.
- BMP: A basic, uncompressed image format.
- PNG: A lossless format ideal for images with sharp lines, text, and transparency.
- GIF: Supports animation and is often used for simple graphics and web elements.
- TIFF: A flexible format often used for archival purposes and professional photography.
- DDS: A format commonly used for textures in video games.
- TGA: Another image format used primarily in video games and other graphical applications.
- HEIC: High Efficiency Image File Format, a modern format that offers better compression than JPEG.
- AV1 (AVIF): A royalty-free image format gaining popularity for its efficient compression and high quality.
- WebP: An image format developed by Google, offering excellent compression and quality for web images.
- JPEG XR: An image format developed by Microsoft.
In summary, Paint.NET offers broad compatibility with common image formats, catering to a wide range of user needs and scenarios.
