File extension JFIF
| File type | JPEG Interchange Format |
| Developer | N/A |
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What is a JFIF file?
JFIF is a raster graphic format that uses JPEG image compression algorithm. JPEG is a lossy compression method that sacrifices some original information but in a way that viewer cannot or barely can tell the difference between the original image and JPEG image. JPEG file are smaller in size because of used compression.
JFIF files use very effective compression method and thus are ideal for web-related uses where image (or any data for that matter) size is crucial. JPEG compression level can be adjusted according to user’s needs.
Program(s) that can open the .JFIF file
Windows
Mac OS
How to open JFIF files
If you cannot open the JFIF file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports JFIF among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the JFIF file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the JFIF format files
The inability to open and operate the JFIF file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the JPEG Interchange Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a JFIF file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the JFIF file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the JFIF from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the JFIF format
- The JFIF file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the JFIF file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a JFIF file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the JFIF file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the JFIF file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the JFIF file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.JFIF) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected JFIF file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the JFIF file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. JFIF) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.