SAI File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .sai
File Type PaintTool SAI Image File
Developer SYSTEMAX Software Development
Primary Application PaintTool SAI
Category Digital Artwork, Image File
Binary/Text Binary
Compression Not natively supported, but file can be compressed with standard compression tools
Layer Support Yes
Transparency Support Yes
Supports Animation No
Supports Multiple Pages No
Vector/Raster Raster (with some vector layer functionalities)
Editable Text Layers Limited (primarily rasterized upon saving)
Default Color Mode RGB
Color Depth 8 bits per channel
Alpha Channel Support Yes
Is it Proprietary? Yes
Used For Digital painting, Illustration
Advantages Lightweight, Customizable interface, Smooth drawing experience
Disadvantages Limited image editing features, Not widely supported by other software
Native Open/Save Support by Other Applications Limited, primarily through plug-ins or external tools