What is JIF file?
The JIF file extension is an image file that contains a JPEG compressed digital photo. JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group and it is a standard for compressing digital photographs. When you right-click on a JIF file, you can open it in your favorite image software. There are many different types of files with the same name. Some of these include JPG and JBF from the original data format, and others like JP2, JBIG, or JBIG2 which are used to represent images in other ways.
JIF Format details
| Full Name | JPEG Image Format |
|---|---|
| Developer | N/A |
| Category | Raster Image Files |
Tools that will help you view JIF files
Sometimes you need to quickly preview the contents of a file with the JIF extension. In such a situation, many people decide to find a tool that, according to its creators, can display the contents of the JIF file and many other types of files (All in One Viewer).
Of course, there are such tools. However, it should be remembered that they may display the data contained in the JIF file differently than the application dedicated to handling the JIF file extension. When you cannot afford to have the data of the JIF file displayed different from the original, you should use the applications developed to work with the JIF file.
Below you will find a list of software programs that will help you with this. These software programs will help you view the content of the JIF file, minimizing possible errors that may arise with other tools.
JIF File Viewers
- Adobe Photoshop
- Apple Preview
- XnView
- Windows Picture