| Extension | .xwd |
| Category | images |
| Description | XWD (X Window Dump) is a bitmap image format used to store screen captures or screenshots taken from an X Window System server. It is a simple format that stores pixel data, width and height of the image, the number of bits per pixel, and the byte order of the machine that generated the dump. |
| Technical details | XWD files are binary files that store image data in a raw format. They can be compressed using standard algorithms like gzip. The format also allows for storing additional information such as window and screen IDs, timestamps, and more. XWD files can be viewed using various image viewers and editors that support the format, or they can be converted to other popular image formats using conversion software. |
