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XCF at a glance
XCF
XCF reflects the long history of GIMP as an open-source raster editor with its own native document model rather than as a lightweight clone of consumer image viewers.
IIQ at a glance
IIQ
Phase One positioned IIQ around its medium-format and digital-back workflows, which is why IIQ appears in a very different professional context from ordinary consumer camera raws.
Format comparison
| Feature | XCF | IIQ |
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| File type | Image | Image |
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| Created year | 1995 | 2007 |
| Inventor | GIMP community | Phase One |
| Status | proprietary | proprietary |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Layer support | Supported | Not supported |
| Vector scaling | Supported | Not supported |
| Camera raw data | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Streaming ready | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use XCF
- Your source file is already in XCF.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to IIQ.
- XCF is commonly used in image workflows.
When to use IIQ
- Your target workflow expects IIQ.
- Improve delivery compatibility with IIQ.
- IIQ is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert XCF to IIQ?
Convert to IIQ when preserving Phase One originals or keeping compatibility with medium-format studio workflows built around Capture One and Phase One hardware.
It is an archival and editing format for premium photographic production.
What changes when converting XCF to IIQ?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to IIQ removes layer support. Moving to IIQ removes vector scaling. Moving to IIQ adds camera raw data.
What should I review after converting XCF to IIQ?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.