| Extension | .img |
| Category | images |
| Description | The IMG format is a generic term used to refer to disk image files that contain exact copies of data stored on a disk or storage device. IMG files can represent various types of disk images, including those of floppy disks, hard drives, optical discs (such as CDs and DVDs), and USB drives. These files typically store not only the data on the disk but also the disk's structure, including file systems and partitions.
IMG files can be created using disk imaging software and are commonly used for purposes such as backup, duplication, and distribution of disk-based data. They can be mounted as virtual disks or burned onto physical media for use in various operating systems and devices. |
| Technical details | The term "IMG" is a generic abbreviation for "image" and can refer to various image file formats. It is commonly used as a file extension to denote image files.
The term "IMG" is often used as a file extension for various image file formats, including but not limited to:
- JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
- PNG (Portable Network Graphics)
- GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)
- BMP (Bitmap)
- TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)
- RAW (Uncompressed Image Data)
In some contexts, "IMG" may refer to raw disk images, which are sector-by-sector copies of disks or partitions. Raw disk images preserve the exact layout and contents of the original disk, including the file system structures. |
