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===Also known as=== | ===Also known as=== | ||
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===File extension(s)=== | ===File extension(s)=== | ||
| − | * .png | + | *.png |
| − | ===Format | + | ===Format registry information=== |
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/PRONOM/Format/proFormatSearch.aspx?status=detailReport&id=666 PRONOM] | *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/PRONOM/Format/proFormatSearch.aspx?status=detailReport&id=666 PRONOM] | ||
| − | ===Preservation | + | ===Significant properties=== |
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| + | ===Preservation action plan=== | ||
*Do not normalize. | *Do not normalize. | ||
| − | ===Preservation | + | ===Preservation issues=== |
*[http://xena.sourceforge.net/ Xena] retains .png files as is and wraps them in Xena XML. | *[http://xena.sourceforge.net/ Xena] retains .png files as is and wraps them in Xena XML. | ||
*Suggested preferred preservation format for bitmap images, [http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/formats/fdd/fdd000153.shtml Library of Congress] | *Suggested preferred preservation format for bitmap images, [http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/formats/fdd/fdd000153.shtml Library of Congress] | ||
*Florida digital Archive has "high confidence level" in ability to preserve .png files: [http://www.fcla.edu/digitalArchive/formatInfo.htm FDA Recommended Data File Formats]. | *Florida digital Archive has "high confidence level" in ability to preserve .png files: [http://www.fcla.edu/digitalArchive/formatInfo.htm FDA Recommended Data File Formats]. | ||
*Library and Archives Canada considers PNG to be a recommended format for still images: [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/government/products-services/007002-3017-e.html Guidelines for Computer File Types, Interchange Formats and Information Standards] | *Library and Archives Canada considers PNG to be a recommended format for still images: [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/government/products-services/007002-3017-e.html Guidelines for Computer File Types, Interchange Formats and Information Standards] | ||
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| + | ===Conversion test results=== | ||
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| + | ===Access format=== | ||
===More information=== | ===More information=== | ||
Revision as of 13:55, 19 January 2010
Main Page > Documentation > Format-specific preservation plans > Portable Network Graphics
Also known as
File extension(s)
- .png
Format registry information
Significant properties
Preservation action plan
- Do not normalize.
Preservation issues
- Xena retains .png files as is and wraps them in Xena XML.
- Suggested preferred preservation format for bitmap images, Library of Congress
- Florida digital Archive has "high confidence level" in ability to preserve .png files: FDA Recommended Data File Formats.
- Library and Archives Canada considers PNG to be a recommended format for still images: Guidelines for Computer File Types, Interchange Formats and Information Standards
Conversion test results
Access format
More information