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PBM

Portable Bitmap

Portable Bitmap (PBM) is a lowest common denominator monochrome file format created by Jef Poskanzer in the 1980s. It is a plain text format that uses 0s and 1s to represent image data.

Main usage

PBM is used for storing monochrome images, such as line drawings, black and white images, and simple logos.

Main features

Monochrome
Plain text format
Uses 0s and 1s to represent image data

GIF

Graphics Interchange Format

Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) is a bitmap image format that was developed by US-based software writer Steve Wilhite while working at the bulletin board service (BBS) provider CompuServe in 1987.

Main usage

GIFs are commonly used to create animated images and are often used to convey emotions or reactions in a fun and lighthearted way.

Main features

Lossless compression
Animation support
Transparency support
Interlacing support