| Extension | .tim |
| Category | images |
| Description | The TIM file format is an image format used on PlayStation consoles. It was developed by Sony and is primarily used for storing images used in games, menus, and other applications. TIM files are commonly used in PlayStation 1 and 2 games, but can also be found in other systems that use the PlayStation architecture. |
| Technical details | The TIM format is a compressed format that uses a run-length encoding (RLE) algorithm to reduce the size of the image data. This makes it possible to store high-quality images with a relatively small file size. The format supports a range of color depths, including 4-bit, 8-bit, and 24-bit color.
TIM files consist of a header section followed by the compressed image data. The header includes information about the image size, color depth, and compression format, as well as various other details about the image. The compressed image data is stored in a series of blocks, each of which contains a line of the image.
The TIM format supports a range of different compression formats, including standard RLE compression, delta compression, and variable-length compression. Each of these compression formats has its own advantages and disadvantages, and the optimal compression format depends on the specific characteristics of the image being compressed.
There are a variety of software tools available for working with TIM files, including image editors and conversion utilities. Some popular tools for working with TIM files include TimViewer, PSXPrev, and TIM2View. |
