PIMG is the PaulOS Image format. The standard extension used for it is PPF (PaulOS Picture File), because PIF could cause confusion.

At setting 0, no detail is lost. At higher details, compression artifacts, in the form of blockyness can appear.

Theoretically, in its current form, the format can achieve 16:1 compression.


Image testing

NOTE: For loss-less web compression, the PNG format has been used. You may need an up-to-date browser to view these.


Chateau

Original (187kb RAW [92.3kb PNG]) PPF compressed (59.9kb PPF [47.6kb PNG]) JPEG compressed (44.2KB JPEG)

Detail Comparison

NOTE: The original image had previously been a JPEG file.

Left to right: original, PPF, JPEG. The images have had their histogram equalised and stretched using Paint Shop Pro to emphasize the details.


Flower

Original (187kb RAW [67.3kb PNG]) PPF compressed (24.3kb PPF [20.2kb PNG]) JPEG compressed (25.2KB JPEG)

Detail Comparison