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.TFX·File Extension

TFX ImageA .tfx file is a TFX Image. It is a raster or vector image format used for photos, web assets and design work.

Extension.tfx
File typeTFX Image
MIME typeimage/tiff-fx
CategoryImage
Charset
Compressible

What is a .tfx file?

A .tfx file is a TFX Image. It is a raster or vector image format used for photos, web assets and design work.

In the mime-db registry it maps to image/tiff-fx. When serving .tfx over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

Related entities: it maps to image/tiff-fx — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.

  • Use Photoshop or GIMP to open and edit .tfx files.
  • Any text editor (Notepad, VS Code) can inspect the raw content as text.

When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:

Content-Type: image/tiff-fx

Common software that reads/writes .tfx:

PhotoshopGIMPPaintPreview
.tfxextension of
format
TFX Imageserved as
mime type
image/tiff-fxsent via header
http header
  • Web graphics and photos
  • Design assets and icons
  • Print and photography
  • Open the file with Photoshop, make your changes and save.
  • Most editors preserve the original formatting and encoding — avoid changing the charset.
  • Create a new file and save it with the .tfx extension, or export this format from Photoshop.

What programs can open .tfx files?

Common options include Photoshop, GIMP, Paint. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.

How do I create a .tfx file?

Create a new file in any text editor or the app that owns the format and save it with the .tfx extension.

What is the relationship between .tfx and the image/tiff-fx MIME type?

image/tiff-fx is the media type identifier used for .tfx files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).

Updated 2026-08-18

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