FIG to VIFF Converter

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Effortless Export

Export FIG diagrams as VIFF files without installing Xfig or any desktop tool. Pure browser-based conversion.

Rapid Turnaround

Get your converted file in seconds, not minutes. Cloud-based processing delivers fast results every time.

Bulk Processing

Handle many FIG files in one go. Add them all to the queue and convert the entire batch without repeating steps.

How to convert FIG to VIFF

Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

Choose viff or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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About formats

FIG is the native file format of Xfig, a free vector graphics editor for the X Window System, originally written by Supoj Sutanthavibul at the University of Texas at Austin in 1985. The format uses a plain-text structure where each graphic object is described on one or more lines with numeric parameters specifying object type, coordinates, line properties, fill attributes, and depth ordering. FIG supports compound objects (groups), polylines, polygons, splines, arcs, ellipses, text strings, and imported bitmaps, each with configurable colors, line styles, arrow heads, and area fills. Files begin with a header line declaring the format version (currently 3.2), followed by a resolution specification and the object definitions. One advantage is exceptional simplicity — the entirely text-based format is trivially parsed, generated, and manipulated by scripts, making FIG popular as an intermediate format in automated diagram generation pipelines. The rich ecosystem of conversion tools is another strength: fig2dev exports FIG files to dozens of output formats including EPS, PDF, SVG, LaTeX picture environments, PSTricks, and TikZ. This made Xfig and FIG especially popular in academic and scientific communities, where authors generate publication-quality figures that integrate seamlessly with LaTeX documents. While graphical tools have evolved since the 1980s, FIG remains in use among researchers who value its scriptability, LaTeX integration, and well-documented format stability.

Developer: Supoj Sutanthavibul

Initial release: 1985

VIFF (Visualization Image File Format) is a scientific image format developed by Khoral Research (originally at the University of New Mexico), first appearing around 1990 with the Khoros visual programming environment for image processing and data visualization. VIFF files use a 1024-byte header followed by optional color map data, and the image data itself, with the header containing detailed specifications: data storage type (bit, byte, short, integer, float, double, complex), data encoding (none, CCITT Group 3/4), color space model (none, generic, RGB, HSI, CMYK, and others), and support for multi-band (multi-channel) images with arbitrary numbers of bands. The format accommodates one-dimensional signals, two-dimensional images, three-dimensional volumes, and location data (sparse pixel coordinates), making it versatile beyond simple image storage. VIFF was designed for the Khoros/VisiQuest visual dataflow programming environment, where users constructed image processing pipelines by connecting processing nodes in a graphical canvas — an approach that influenced later systems like AVS, MATLAB Simulink, and LabVIEW. One advantage is scientific data fidelity: VIFF supports the full range of numeric types used in scientific computing (including complex numbers and double-precision floats), stores multi-band datasets natively, and carries calibration metadata — making it suitable for remote sensing, medical imaging, and spectral analysis applications where generic image formats lose information. The format's connection to the Khoros visual programming paradigm provides another notable dimension — VIFF was the standard I/O format for one of the most influential early visual programming environments for scientific image analysis. VIFF files can be read by ImageMagick and legacy Khoros/VisiQuest installations.

Developer: Khoral Research

Initial release: 1990

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert FIG to VIFF?

Sharing FIG files requires recipients to have Xfig installed. VIFF bypasses that — your diagram becomes a standard image.

What apps handle VIFF format?

You can open VIFF files with Khoros visualization tools, XnView, and scientific image analysis software.

Does Convertio support FIG files from all Xfig versions?

Convertio handles standard FIG format files. Most Xfig versions produce compatible output that converts cleanly.

Do I need to install anything for FIG to VIFF?

No — the converter runs entirely in your browser. No downloads, plugins, or extensions are needed for the conversion.

Is the FIG to VIFF converter available 24/7?

Yes — Convertio runs around the clock. Convert FIG files to VIFF any time, from anywhere with an internet connection.

Is FIG to VIFF conversion free on Convertio?

Yes — Convertio offers free FIG to VIFF conversion for standard use. Upload, convert, and download without any cost.

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JPG to VIFF

PNG to VIFF

AVIF to VIFF

HTML to VIFF

JPEG to VIFF

XLSX to VIFF

GIF to VIFF

DXF to VIFF

DOCX to VIFF

CSV to VIFF

PPTX to VIFF

PDF to VIFF

BMP to VIFF

WEBP to VIFF

ABW to VIFF

DBK to VIFF

KWD to VIFF

SXW to VIFF

AW to VIFF

3FR to VIFF

ARW to VIFF

CR2 to VIFF

CRW to VIFF

CUR to VIFF

DCM to VIFF

DCR to VIFF

DDS to VIFF

DNG to VIFF

ERF to VIFF

EXR to VIFF