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.tga

File Type Targa Graphic IconTarga Graphic
File Format Standard (developed by Avid Technology)
Usage Open manually; may be referenced by an application
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Description

Bitmap image format developed by Truevision (now Pinnacle Systems) in 1984 for use with its first video products; new extensions to the TGA file were introduced by Truevision in 1989 to accommodate the needs of graphics industry professionals.

Examples of the extra extensions include:

  • A scaled-down postage stamp copy of the image (a "thumbnail" image)
  • Date and time the file was created
  • Author name and comments
  • Gamma value
  • Pixel aspect ratio
  • Alpha channel type
TGA files are also often used for storing texture files referenced by 3D video games.
Open With
Windows

IconAdobe Photoshop

IconAdobe Photoshop Elements

IconAdobe Illustrator
macOS

IconApple Preview

IconApple Photos

IconAdobe Photoshop
Unix

IconGIMP
Published March 11, 2010
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