Basic information about IFF file
There are 4 file types using the IFF file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the IFF file with their brief description and a list of programs that support IFF file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the IFF file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the IFF file?
- How to open a IFF file?
- What programs do I need to open a IFF file?
- What programs help to create and edit a IFF file?
- How to convert IFF files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to IFF file format?
1.Detail information about IFF file extension: Electronic Art Interchange File
File type | Electronic Art Interchange File | Category | Vector Image Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | IFF file is a Electronic Art Interchange File. The IFF format was defined by Electronic Arts back in 1985. The IFF format is quick and easy to read and uncompress. However, it lacks a good compression scheme, making it unsuitable for storage of deep color images. Note that the IFF format can be used to hold a wide variety of information. An IFF file does not necessarily contain an image; it can contain sound clips, animations, text or whatever else. The default extension is IFF, though you are likely to encounter a lot of other extensions like MP, HAM, ILBM, LBM, etc. |
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Software programs that will open, edit or convert IFF files | |||
Windows |
PMView Pro The Sims |
2.Detail information about IFF file extension: Interchange File Format
File type | Interchange File Format | Category | Audio Files |
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Developer | Electronic Arts | File format | Binary |
Description | IFF file is a Interchange File Format developed by Electronic Arts. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert IFF files | |||
Windows |
Adobe Audition CC 2017 Apple QuickTime Player Corel PaintShop Pro 2018 ACD Systems Canvas X 2017 ACD Systems ACDSee 2018 Cloanto Amiga Forever XnViewMP IrfanView |
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macOS |
Adobe Audition CC 2017 Apple QuickTime Player ShedWorx Smart Converter IFFSnooper Cloanto Amiga Forever |
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Linux |
Cloanto Amiga Forever XnViewMP |
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Android |
File Viewer for Android |
3.Detail information about IFF file extension: Autodesk Maya Image Interchange Format
File type | Autodesk Maya Image Interchange Format | Category | Raster Image Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | IFF file is a Autodesk Maya Image Interchange Format. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert IFF files | |||
Windows |
Autodesk Maya |
4.Detail information about IFF file extension: SmartWare Temporary Merge File
File type | SmartWare Temporary Merge File | Category | System Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | IFF file is a SmartWare Temporary Merge File. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert IFF files | |||
Windows |
SmartWare |
How to convert IFF files to another file format?
How to convert another files to IFF file format?
Can't open a IFF file?
”Can't open this file: example.IFF”。
To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the IFF extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support IFF file?
How to change file associations?
- Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
- In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
- Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.
Can I change the extension of IFF files?
What else may cause problems width open a IFF file?
- Whether the IFF file is damaged.
- Whether the IFF file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the IFF file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the IFF file format is incompletely.
- Whether the IFF file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a IFF file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a IFF file.
If the IFF file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.