.JPC File Extension

General Information

File Function

Title JPC File Function
Primary Function Image storage
Additional Functions Compression, Encoding
Features Wavelet-based, Lossy or lossless

File Characteristics

Title File Characteristics
Quality High
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency Yes
Editable Yes, with software

Use Cases

Title Use Cases
Digital Photography Yes
Web Images Rarely
Printing Yes

Security and Practices

Title Security and Practices
Security Risks Low
Best Practices Validation, Regular updates

Historical/Version Information

Title Historical/Version Information
Initial Release Early 2000s
Standardization JPEG 2000 Part 1

Associated Types

Title Associated Types
Similar Extensions .jp2, .j2k, .jpf, .jpx, .jpm

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Title
OpenJPEG Free Cross-platform
ImageMagick Free Cross-platform
XnView Free, Paid versions Windows, Mac, Linux