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.DXF·File Extension

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

Extension.dxf
File typeDXF Image
MIME typeimage/vnd.dxf
CategoryImage
Charset
Compressible

What is a .dxf file?

A .dxf file is a DXF 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/vnd.dxf. When serving .dxf over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

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

  • Use Photoshop or GIMP to open and edit .dxf 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/vnd.dxf

Common software that reads/writes .dxf:

PhotoshopGIMPPaintPreview
.dxfextension of
format
DXF Imageserved as
mime type
image/vnd.dxfsent 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 .dxf extension, or export this format from Photoshop.

What programs can open .dxf 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 .dxf file?

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

What is the relationship between .dxf and the image/vnd.dxf MIME type?

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

Updated 2026-08-18

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