.FITS File Overview

File Extension:	FITS
File Type Description:	Flexible Image Transport System File
File Type Developer:	Open Source
Primary Associated Software:	GIMP
Primary Software Developer:	The GIMP Development Team

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What is File Extension FITS?

GIMP is the primary software program that utilizes the Flexible Image Transport System File file, originally developed by The GIMP Development Team. User statistics infer that these FITS files are popular with users from China and most frequently found on the Windows 10 platform. Most of these users are running the Google Chrome web browser.

Associated Developers and Software

	GIMP by The GIMP Development Team
	MicroObservatory Image by Open Source
	Wolfram Research Mathematica by Wolfram Research
	MSB AVIS by Open Source
	NASA fv FITS Viewer by NASA

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Top FITS File User Browsers

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Top User Operating Systems


Windows 10	Windows 11	Windows 6	Windows 8.1

Associated Operating Systems

	Windows
	Mac
	Linux

Other File Types Related to FITS Files

Extension	File Type Developer	File Category	File Type Description
.JIF	Joint Photographic Experts Group	Raster Image Files	JPEG Image
.X-PNG	The Pixelmator Team	Raster Image Files	Portable Network Graphics
.TUB	Corel	Raster Image Files	PaintShop Pro Picture Tube
.RGB	Silicon Graphics, Inc.	Raster Image Files	RGB Bitmap
.GBR	Gerber Technology	Data Files	Gerber Format File
.RAS	Remedy Entertainment	Game Files	Remedy Archive System File
.DIB	The GIMP Development Team	Raster Image Files	Device Independent Bitmap File
.APM	Adobe Systems Incorporated	Raster Image Files	Aldus Placeable Metafile Image
.PSD	Adobe Systems Incorporated	Raster Image Files	Adobe Photoshop Document
.DICOM	National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)	Raster Image Files	DICOM Image File