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.JFIF·File Extension

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

Extension.jfif
File typeJFIF Image
MIME typeimage/pjpeg
CategoryImage
Charset
CompressibleNo

What is a .jfif file?

A .jfif file is a JFIF 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/pjpeg, and it is marked as non-compressible. When serving .jfif over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

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

  • Use Photoshop or GIMP to open and edit .jfif 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/pjpeg

Common software that reads/writes .jfif:

PhotoshopGIMPPaintPreview
.jfifextension of
format
JFIF Imageserved as
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image/pjpegsent 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 .jfif extension, or export this format from Photoshop.

What programs can open .jfif 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 .jfif file?

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

What is the relationship between .jfif and the image/pjpeg MIME type?

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

Updated 2026-08-18

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