Silicon Graphics Image

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Silicon Graphics Image
File name extension .sgi
Internet media type image/sgi
Type code '.SGI'
Uniform Type Identifier com.sgi.sgi-image
Developed by Silicon Graphics
Type of format image file

Silicon Graphics Image (SGI) or the RGB file format is the native raster graphics file format for Silicon Graphics workstations.

Common file endings are:

  • SGI or RGB 3 colour channels
  • RGBA 3 colour channels and alpha
  • BW or INT black and white
  • INTA black and white and alpha

It can be run-length encoded (RLE).

The format was invented by Paul Haeberli.

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