This section provides a reference for every imaging file format supported by ImageGear. Each file format page provides the following information:
- Full Name - Full name of the file format.
- Format ID - ImageGear constant that determines the file format ID used for loading this file in ImageGear-based application.
- File Extension(s) - The extensions used for the file format.
- Data Type - The type of the file format (raster, vector, metafile).
- Data Encoding - The type of data encoding. Please see the section Encoding vs. Compressing.
- ImageGear Multi-Page Support - Shows whether ImageGear supports the file format as multi-page or single page.
- ImageGear Alpha Channel Support - Shows whether or not ImageGear supports the alpha channel for the file format.
- ImageGear Supported Versions - Shows the versions of the file format supported by ImageGear.
- ImageGear Supported Features - Shows the ImageGear format filter features supported by ImageGear for this format.
- ImageGear Read Support - Provides all compressions, color spaces, channels, and bit depths supported by ImageGear for the file format reading.
- ImageGear Write Support - Provides all compressions, color spaces, channels, and bit depths supported by ImageGear for the file format writing.
- ImageGear Filter Control Parameters - Provides all filter control parameters supported by ImageGear for this format filter.
- Comments - Some general information about format encoding and compression structure.
- References Used - References to the information sources for the file format.
Currently ImageGear supports the following file formats:
| Format | Read/Write | Description | Assembly |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMP | Read/Write | Standard Windows format including OS/2 bitmap format | ImageGear.Core.dll |
| CLP | Read/Write | Windows Clipboard format for raster images | ImageGear.Core.dll |
| CUR | Read/Write | For reading Windows 3.x and Windows95 mouse cursor display | ImageGear.Core.dll |
| DIB | Read/Write | DIB (Microsoft Windows Device Independent Bitmap) | ImageGear.Core.dll |
| DNG | Read | Digital Negative file format | ImageGear.Core.dll |
| DOC | Read | Microsoft Office Word 97-2003 format. | ImageGear.Formats.Office.dll |
| DOCX | Read | Office Open XML Word format. | ImageGear.Formats.Office.dll |
| EML | Read | Internet Message Format for email documents | ImageGear.Formats.Email.dll |
| GIF | Read/Write | Graphic Image Format developed originally in accommodate the transmission of images via a modem; uses LZW compression algorithm. | ImageGear.Core.dll |
| JPEG | Read/Write | ANSI-standard, full-color image format; IG supports all aspects of this format including lossless and progressive; JFIF - industry standard header for JPEG compressed images. | ImageGear.Core.dll |
| MSG | Read | Microsoft Outlook Message format for email documents | ImageGear.Formats.Email.dll |
| Read/Write | Adobe PDF file format. | ImageGear.Formats.Pdf.dll | |
| PNG | Read/Write | Portable Network Graphics, intended as successor to GIF | ImageGear.Core.dll |
| PPT | Read | Microsoft Office Power Point 97-2003 format | ImageGear.Formats.Office.dll |
| PPTX | Read | Office Open XML Power Point format | ImageGear.Formats.Office.dll |
| PS | Read/Write | Adobe PostScript file format. | ImageGear.Formats.Pdf.dll |
| RAW | Read | Header-less image | ImageGear.Core.dll |
| SVG | Write | Scalable Vector Graphics | ImageGear.Core.dll |
| TIFF | Read/Write | Tagged Image File Format. ImageGear supports every aspect of this format. | ImageGear.Core.dll |
| XLS | Read | Microsoft Office Excel 97-2003 format. | ImageGear.Formats.Office.dll |
| XLSX | Read | Office Open XML Excel format. | ImageGear.Formats.Office.dll |