eXtended Image File Format
General Information
| Title | XIF File Extension |
| Extension | .xif |
| Full Form | eXtended Image File Format |
| File Type | Image File |
| Developer | Scansoft |
| MIME Type | image/vnd.xiff |
File Function
| Primary Function | Store images |
| Additional Functions | Store text data |
| Features | High compression, Multi-page |
File Characteristics
| Quality | High |
| Supports Layers | No |
| Supports Transparency | No |
| Editable | Yes |
Use Cases
| Document Scanning | Yes |
| Image Archival | Yes |
| Text Storage | Yes |
Security and Practices
| Security Risks | Low |
| Best Practices | Regular updates, Safe sources |
Historical/Version Information
| Initial Release | 1990s |
| Latest Version | Discontinued |
Associated Types
| Similar Extensions | .tif, .tiff |
