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JIFF File - What is a .jiff file and how do I open it?
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What is a JIFF file? A JIFF file is a raster graphic saved in the JPEG Interchange File Format (JIFF). It contains image data compressed with lossy Joint Photographic Experts Group ( JPEG ) compression to reduce the size of the image. JIFF files often save digital photos and web graphics, similar to .JPG and .JPEG images.
More Information JIFF file open in Apple Preview 11 JIFF and .JIF files were more common in the 1990s before improved variations of the JPEG format superseded the JIFF format. Image editors for Windows and Mac then began saving images as JPG and JPEG files, which led to the obsolescence of JIFF files. Images saved in the JPEG format still typically use the .jpeg or .jpg file extension. However, they may also use the .jpe ( .JPE files), .jfif ( .JFIF files), and .jfi ( .JFI files) file extensions.
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2.6 | 27 Votes |
What is a JIFF file?
A JIFF file is a raster graphic saved in the JPEG Interchange File Format (JIFF). It contains image data compressed with lossy Joint Photographic Experts Group ( JPEG ) compression to reduce the size of the image. JIFF files often save digital photos and web graphics, similar to .JPG and .JPEG images.
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JIFF file open in Apple Preview 11
JIFF and .JIF files were more common in the 1990s before improved variations of the JPEG format superseded the JIFF format. Image editors for Windows and Mac then began saving images as JPG and JPEG files, which led to the obsolescence of JIFF files.
Images saved in the JPEG format still typically use the .jpeg or .jpg file extension. However, they may also use the .jpe ( .JPE files), .jfif ( .JFIF files), and .jfi ( .JFI files) file extensions.
How to open a JIFF file
You can open a JIFF file with various free and commercial image viewing and editing applications, including:
How to convert a JIFF file
Several image viewers and editors, including Apple Preview, Microsoft Photos, and Adobe Photoshop, can convert JIFF files to other formats.
For example, you can convert JIFF files to the following formats with Apple Preview by selecting File → Export :
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Microsoft Photos
Included with OS
Microsoft Paint
Included with OS
Adobe Photoshop 2025
Free Trial
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2024
Free Trial
Corel PaintShop Pro 2023
Free Trial
ACD Systems ACDSee Photo Studio
Free Trial
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Mac
Apple Preview
Included with OS
Apple Photos
Included with OS
Adobe Photoshop 2025
Free Trial
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2024
Free Trial
ACD Systems ACDSee Photo Studio for Mac
Free Trial
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GIMP
Free
Shotwell
Free
Category: Raster Image Files
Updated: July 19, 2022