A .xcf extension file is a Raster image file format that is used by the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freeware image editing software application that has features similar to Adobe Photoshop. These features include the easy selection of layers, channels, transparencies, paths and guides. It facilitates saving of the edited versions of the images and storing the current position at the time of saving, layers, channels, paths and other items used at the time of editing the image. The image data is saved in the file by compressing it with the use of a simple RLE algorithm, and all those settings can be accessed again to edit the image when the XCF file is opened in a compatible image editor.
The .jpg filename extension refers to digital photography files or digital images that are associated with the JPEG file format specification. The joint photographic experts group, or JPEG for short, is a file format from the 'lossy image' class of image formats. Many devices including smartphones with inbuilt cameras and professional digital SLR cameras support the JPEG/Exif file format natively. Such support allow images captured on these devices to be stored directly into the jpg format without conversion. Efforts towards standardization of the JPEG format first begun in 1992 with ISO/IEC 10918-1:1994
FreeFileConvert uses tuned encoding for XCF to JPG conversions, preserving clarity while trimming file size. Finished audio streams instantly across phones, tablets, desktops, and modern browsers without extra tweaks.
Upload XCF files from desktop, tablet, or cloud storage, queue multiple jobs, and let the converter finish autonomously. Return whenever convenient to download synchronized JPG results on any device you rely on.
Process up to 5 files sized 1000 MB per batch without splitting queues manually. Mixed-format uploads convert together, producing consistent JPG audio with dependable progress tracking.
The XCF format is both backwards and forward compatible which means that files created in a new version can be opened in all older versions of GIMP and vice versa. Generally, an XCF file describes a stack of layers and channels on a canvas that is just an abstract rectangular viewport for the layers and channels.
Being a 'lossy image' file format, digital image files saved as .jpg files use encoding algorithms that make inexact approximations of the photographic data to save on storage space during compression. This allows for relatively small files that are suited for delivery over networks or in low bandwidth scenarios. The jpg file format is flexible in that it accommodates a tradeoff between the size of the file and the image quality during compression. Image compression may leave noticeable artifacts in the produced image. The maximum resolution supported by the JPEG format is 4 Giga pixels.
Upload your image file in the XCF format from your device, Dropbox, or Google Drive.
Select JPG as the output format and click Convert. Adjust optional settings if needed.
Download the converted image file. Each file stays available for up to 5 downloads.