Convert XCF to PNG - Here's how
If you have an XCF file on your computer and you want to convert it to PNG format, you can easily implement it with the "Gimp" image editing program. In this practical tip we will show you how.
Save XCF images with Gimp in PNG format
- First download "Gimp" and start the image editing program.
- Now open the XCF file with Gimp. To do this, either double-click the XCF file or drag the file into the Gimp main window with the mouse.
- Under Gimp, click on the "File" tab and select "Export as ..." from the context menu.
- A new window will appear on your desktop. Click on the "+" below the entry "File type:" so that you can open the menu. Select the "PNG image" option here. Alternatively, you can simply add the ".webp" extension to the file name.
- Finally, determine where your image should be saved and click on the »Export« button.
- Finally, check the settings specified by Gimp and adjust them if necessary. With a click on "Export" you save the picture in PNG format on your computer.
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