What is IMG Files?

June 19, 2006 (Press Release) -- .img
1. GEM paint bitmap (image) file.
Relevant links:

http://www.seasip.info/Gem/ff_img.html - for file format information.

2. CloneCD image file. Contains the main channel data for all tracks of the cd. For every .img file there should be an accompanying .ccd file and .sub file.

Relevant links:

www.clonecd.net - CloneCD home page.

3. CD image file.

If you do not have cd writing software that supports .img files, many people have reported success by simply renaming the .img file to .iso.

Relevant links:

www.daemon-tools.cc - DAEMON Tools is a virtual cd/dvd rom emulator, and it provides access to .img files.


4. Erdas Hierarchical Image File format. These files are sometimes denoted with a .aux file extension.

Relevant links:

http://home.gdal.org/projects/imagine/iau_docu1.pdf - Erdas Hierarchical file format specification.