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Convert JPEG to TIM

Looking for JPEG to TIM? Here's why TIM isn't an output option — and the modern formats to use.

We don't create TIM files — it's a legacy format that's effectively read-only. Here's what to convert to instead.

Why JPEG to TIM isn't offered

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TIM is legacy and read-only here

TIM is the PlayStation 1 texture image format. It can usually be opened and converted from, but it's long obsolete, so there's no modern encoder to create new TIM files.

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Convert to a current format

For a file that opens everywhere, convert your JPEG to PNG, JPG or TIFF instead.

Format details

What is a JPEG file?

JPG (JPEG) is a lossy raster format that compresses photographs into small files by discarding detail the eye barely notices — the most widely used photo format on the web and in cameras.

Full name
Joint Photographic Experts Group
Developed by
JPEG Group
Released
1992
Extension
.jpeg
MIME type
image/jpeg
Transparency
No

How to open JPG opens in every browser, image viewer and editor with no special software.

Full JPEG format guide

What is a TIM file?

TIM is the original PlayStation texture format, storing sprites and 3D textures in the console's specific palette and memory layout.

Full name
PlayStation TIM Image
Developed by
Sony
Released
1994
Extension
.tim
MIME type
image/tim
Transparency
Varies

How to open TIM opens in emulation and game-modding tools like TIM viewers; convert to PNG to edit normally.

Full TIM format guide

What you can do instead

Frequently asked questions

Can I convert JPEG to TIM?
Not here — TIM is a legacy format with no modern encoder. We can often read TIM as a source, but for output use a current format like PNG, JPG or TIFF.
What can I convert my JPEG to instead?
JPEG converts to PNG, JPG or TIFF — free, no sign-up, no watermark.