TrueVision TARGA

TGA format is used widely in paint, graphics, and imaging applications that require the storage of image data containing up to 32 bits per pixel. TGA has also become popular in the world of still-video editing.

See the reference side-by-side comparison Common image file formats

	TGA
Developed by	TrueVision, Inc
Year	1984 (version 1) 1989 (version 2)
Pros	Well-defined, well-documented format in wide use, which is quick and easy to read and decompress
Cons	Lacks a superior compression scheme
Features
Vector graphics	No
Raster image	No
Lossless	Yes
Animation support	Yes
Transparency support	Yes
Layers support	No
HDR	No
Maximum bit depth	8-bit
CMYK support (for print)	No
Maximum number of channels	4
Commonly used for	Storage and interchange of deep-pixel images, paint, and image manipulation programs.
Browser support (without plugin)
Google Chrome	No
Microsoft Edge	No
Safari	No
Firefox	No
Opera	No
Internet Explorer	No
Additional
File extensions	.tga
Wikipedia	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truevision_TGA