File Extension | TGA |
Full Name | Truevision TarGA Bitmap Image |
TGA is a raster graphics format developed in 1984. The format is sometimes refered to as TARGA, short for Truevision Advanced Raster Graphic Adapter.
File Extension | GIF |
Full Name | Graphics Interchange File Format |
Files with the .GIF extension contain images saved without loss using a palette of up to 256 indexed colors that have been either predefined or adapted to the specific colors of the image. They support pixel transparency, but only in full form. They can also be used as a recording format for basic animations.
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "TGA") to another (referred to as "GIF"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, TGA file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format TGA to format GIF becomes essential.
So, how can we perform TGA to GIF file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format TGA and transforming it into format GIF. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of TGA to GIF converters.
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of TGA to GIF. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the TGA file:
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