Image Formats

The choice of image file format depends on the application and the type of image data that is to be saved.

To address the vast possible range of applications, TX Text Control .NET for Windows Forms supports the following file formats:

Tagged Image File Format (TIFF)

TIFF is a standardized file format for exchanging bit-mapped and grayscale images among applications.

Windows Meta File (WMF)

WMF is a vector graphics format for Windows compatible computers originally designed for word processing clip art.

Bitmap (BMP)

BMP is a standardized file format used to transfer graphic images within Windows applications, designed for maximum compatibility amongst applications.

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)

JPEG is a graphical format widely used on the web. It is a compressed format that can result in significantly reduced file sizes for photographs and other images with continuous color changes.

Graphics Interchange Format (GIF)

GIF is the most common format for graphic images on the Internet. It is a highly compressed format used to display 2-dimensional raster images and is especially suited to images containing large areas of the same color.

Portable Network Graphics (PNG)

PNG is a standard file format approved by the World Wide Web Consortium to replace the GIF format. PNG is patent and license-free.

Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)

SVG is an XML-based vector format that allows for scalable, high-quality graphics without loss of detail. It is an open standard format developed by the World Wide Web Consortium.