.SGI File Extension

Silicon Graphics Image File

The SGI graphic file format was developed by Silicon Graphics. It is used to store raster images on Silicon Graphics workstations. SGI files support run-length encoding compression to reduce file size...

General Information

Title SGI File Extension
Extension .sgi
Full Form Silicon Graphics Image File
File Type Image File
Developer Silicon Graphics
MIME Type image/sgi

File Function

Primary Function Store image data
Additional Functions Visualization, 3D graphics
Features RGB data, Alpha channel

File Characteristics

Quality High
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency Yes
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Graphic Design Yes
3D Modeling Yes
Image Conversion Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Regular updates, software patching

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1980s
Latest Version Dependent on software

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .bmp, .tiff, .png

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Adobe Photoshop Subscription Windows, Mac
GIMP Free Windows, Mac, Linux
XnView Free Windows, Mac, Linux