.CIT File Extension

CIT files exist as 2 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: Cite Report Project

A CIT file contains details of an incident in the form of a report. It also has a catalog that contains support documentation and evidence cited in the report. Criminal investigators use CIT files for...

General Information

Title .CIT File Extension
Extension .cit
Full Form Cite Report Project File
File Type Project Data File
Developer Unknown
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store citations
Additional Functions Manage references
Features Organization, Data storage

File Characteristics

Quality Text-based
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Academic Research Yes
Personal Bibliography Yes
Publication Management Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Data corruption
Best Practices Regular backups, Data verification

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Unknown
Latest Version Varies by software

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .ris, .enl, .bib

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
EndNote Commercial Windows, Mac
Citavi Commercial Windows

Type 2: Intergraph CCITT Image

CIT files store black-and-white images compressed with CCITT G3 or G4. They typically contain scanned documents. To open a CIT file use XnViewMP. Select File -> Open from menu bar. Then navigate to an...

General Information

Title CIT File Extension
Extension .cit
Full Form Intergraph CCITT Image
File Type Raster Image File
Developer Intergraph Corporation
MIME Type image/cit

File Function

Primary Function Store image
Additional Functions Facsimile transmission
Features Group 4 compression

File Characteristics

Quality High compression
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Limited

Use Cases

Digital Fax Yes
Engineering Designs Yes
Mapping Services Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Regular updates, Software integrity checks

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1980s
Updates Associated with software updates

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .tiff, .cgm, .dgn

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Intergraph Software Paid Varies by product
XnView Free, Paid versions Windows, Mac, Linux