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Format

Zoomify Image Format

Summary

Name
Zoomify Image Format
Identifiers
PUID: fmt/898
Format type
Image (Raster)
Description
Zoomify offers the ability to pinto high resolution images. It works by converting a high resolution image into a collection of JPEG tiles that are stored within a .zif file. This file can in turn be displayed within a web browser with the aid of a javascript library.
File extensions
zif
Submitted by
Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives

Relationships

Has priority over

Internal signatures

Zoomify ZIF

Description
BOF: II+..... https://github.com/lovasoa/ZIF/

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
0
Byte Sequence
49492B00080000001000000000000000
Endianness
None

Changelog

  • V119

    Release date
    8 July 2024
    • Updated

      Zoomify Image Format: Given priority over fmt/1917 BigTIFF. Submitted by Preservica.

  • V116

    Release date
    23 November 2023
    • Updated

      Zoomify Image Format: Signature strengthened to prevent clashes. Submitted by Preservica.

  • V85

    Release date
    29 June 2016
    • Added format

      Zoomify Image Format: Full entry added.

    • Added signature

      Zoomify Image Format: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.