JFIF is a file format used to store and transfer images that are compressed using the JPEG algorithm. This format is commonly used for images on the web or in digital cameras.
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What is a JFIF File
A JFIF file is a bitmap graphic that uses JPEG compression. It is saved using a variation of common. JPEG file format, designed to include a minimal amount of data and allow easy sharing between multiple platforms and applications.
JFIF is a minimal file format that allows JPEG bitstreams to be exchanged between a wide variety of platforms and applications. It does not include any of the advanced features (such as tagged headers) found in the TIFF specification. JFIF complies with the interchange format syntax specified in the JPEG standard (ISO/IEC 10918-1, Annex B); its only additional requirement is the mandatory presence of the APP0 marker of the application segment just after the SOI (Start of Image) marker.
How to open a JFIF File
Launch a .JFIF file or any other file on your PC by double-clicking it. If your file associations are set up correctly, the application intended to open your .jfif file will open it.
You can open JFIF files using a variety of Windows and macOS programs, including the Photos and Preview apps included with the operating systems. To open a JFIF file in Preview, you may need to drag the file into Preview, rather than trying to open it through Finder.
You can also open a JFIF file in your web browser by dragging it to your browser window.
How to convert JFIF to JPG
How to convert JFIF to JPG on Windows
Most Windows photography and graphics programs recognize any JFIF file as a JPG, making it easy to open the file. You can then use the Save As command to save it as a JPG. Here’s how to do it in Paint.
- Start Paint. Find it by searching for “paint” in the Start search box.
- Open the JFIF file. You can drag the JFIF into an open Paint window or you can browse for it by clicking File, then Open.
- Click File, Save As, and then JPEG Picture. Specify where you want to save the new file.
How to Convert JFIF to JPG on Mac
Although the JFIF and JPG file formats are virtually identical, MacOS is not designed to recognize files with a .jfif file extension. Still, Mac programs can open JFIF files if they think the images are JPG; you just need to rename them.
- Click the filename, wait a moment, and click again. You can now edit the filename.
- Change the .jfif file extension to .jpg and press Enter.
- In the pop-up dialog box, confirm you want to make this change.
The Mac and its photography software will now treat the image as if it were a JPG. If you want, you can open it in Preview and save it as JPG to make sure the file structure is 100% compatible with the JPG file format.
