.NITF File Extension

National Imagery Transmission Format File

General Information

Title NITF File Extension
Extension .nitf
Full Form National Imagery Transmission Format File
File Type Image File
Developer United States Department of Defense
MIME Type application/vnd.nitf

File Function

Primary Function Store imagery
Additional Functions Data exchange
Features Geo-referencing, Annotation

File Characteristics

Quality High
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency No
Editable With software

Use Cases

Military Imaging Yes
Geospatial Intelligence Yes
Remote Sensing Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Data leakage
Best Practices Access control, Encryption

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1980s
Latest Version NITF 2.1 (1997)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .nsf, .ntf

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
GDAL Free Windows, Mac, Linux
ERDAS IMAGINE Paid Windows
Adobe Photoshop with plugins Paid Windows, Mac