.TARGA File Extension

Are you having difficulty opening a file that ends with .TARGA? Such files can be executed only by certain programs. If you cannot open the .TARGA file, it can be due to the following reasons: either you do not have an appropriate program to open it, or your file association is corrupted. For more information about this extension, please read the article below.

What is a .TARGA file?

.TARGA file belongs to the category of Raster Image Files used in operating systems such as Windows 11, 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

targa

Developer: Avid Technology

File Type: Targa Graphic

Category: Raster Image Files

Format: Binary

.TARGA file is associated with Targa Graphic developed by Avid Technology, has a Binary Format and belongs to Raster Image Files category.

The TARGA File Extension was developed by Truevision and was first released in the early 1990s. It was created as an alternative to other graphics formats, which were limited in their ability to support transparency and color depths of up to 16 bits per pixel.

More information

A TARGA file supports indexed and truecolor formats and deep color depths of up to 32 bits per pixel. It also supports alpha channel transparency and multiple images within one file.

The TARGA file extension is commonly saved as TGA files and is used in creating digital images, especially for those intended for use online. Various photo editing software applications widely use it. Using the proper applications, you can open and convert TARGA files into more common formats.

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