Why won't my IFF file display in the browser?

No browser supports it — browsers render PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP, AVIF, SVG and BMP, and nothing else. The file downloads instead and needs an image editor.

What was the Amiga's IFF format?

A container format from Electronic Arts, whose ILBM variant held images. It was the Amiga's standard for graphics, sound and more.

Should I convert IFF to PNG?

For anything anyone needs to look at, yes — PNG is lossless, displays in every browser, and is almost always smaller. Keep the original only if a specific tool requires it.

Host an IFF file and share it as a link

Put an Amiga image online at its own address — from the machine that defined 1980s computer graphics.

You can host:

Drop your IFF file here

Any other file works too — up to 25.0 MB, or 100.0 MB for a whole site

Free to use. Your IFF file is live at your-name.99helpers.site in about ten seconds.

What is a .iff file?

IFF (Interchange File Format) was developed by Electronic Arts in 1985 and became the Amiga's standard container. Its ILBM image variant held the pixel art that defined a generation of computer graphics, and it's still actively traded in the demoscene and retro computing communities.

What people use IFF files for

Amiga pixel art and game graphics
Demoscene productions
Retro computing archives
Chiptune and sample libraries

What opens a IFF file

GIMP and ImageMagick
Amiga emulators and specialist viewers
Deluxe Paint, historically
No browser displays IFF

How to host a IFF file

1
Drop your IFF file in
Drag it onto the box at the top of this page, or click to choose it. Files up to 25 MB are supported, and nothing is uploaded until you publish.
2
Pick an address
Type a name and we'll tell you straight away whether it's free. That becomes the link: amiga-art.99helpers.site
3
Publish and share
Create a free account — that step exists so the file is yours to update, replace or delete — and the link is live within seconds.

The same three steps work for any file — see how file hosting works on 99helpers.com.

What happens when someone opens the link

The file downloads — browsers don't support the format.

Why host a IFF file instead of emailing it?

Retro computing communities share assets constantly, and hosting makes an archive shareable without a forum's attachment limits.

Worth knowing before you publish

Convert to PNG for anything anyone needs to view; the palette-based colour converts cleanly.
IFF's HAM mode produces unusual colour that some converters handle badly.
Files are tiny by modern standards.

IFF hosting questions

Why won't my IFF file display in the browser?: No browser supports it — browsers render PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP, AVIF, SVG and BMP, and nothing else. The file downloads instead and needs an image editor.
What was the Amiga's IFF format?: A container format from Electronic Arts, whose ILBM variant held images. It was the Amiga's standard for graphics, sound and more.
Should I convert IFF to PNG?: For anything anyone needs to look at, yes — PNG is lossless, displays in every browser, and is almost always smaller. Keep the original only if a specific tool requires it.

Put your IFF file online now

It takes about ten seconds, and you only make an account once the file is ready to go live.

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Hosting guides for related formats

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IFF is one of over 211 formats you can host — see free file hosting for any file type for the full list, or read the hosting guides for other file types.