VICAR is NASA JPL's image format for planetary and space mission data, used to process pictures from spacecraft and telescopes.
VICAR opens in NASA tools and ImageMagick; convert to PNG/TIFF to view outside a science pipeline.
Share, post and embed pictures across sites and apps.
Work with the format in editors like Photoshop and GIMP.
Keep memories and assets in a widely-readable form.
| ✔ Strengths | ✖ Limitations |
|---|---|
| Purpose-built for its niche | No transparency support |
| Limited support — may need converting |
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VICAR is NASA JPL's image format for planetary and space mission data, used to process pictures from spacecraft and telescopes.
VICAR opens in NASA tools and ImageMagick; convert to PNG/TIFF to view outside a science pipeline.
VICAR is optimised for its specific use rather than strictly lossless storage.
Use SharkFoto's free tools — upload your VICAR file and convert it to a more convenient format in seconds. It's free, processed securely and never stored.
No — VICAR doesn't store transparency; convert to PNG or WEBP if you need it.