IBM KIPS bitmap

File Format
Name	IBM KIPS bitmap
Ontology	Electronic File Formats Graphics IBM KIPS bitmap
Extension(s)	.kps, .pal, .kpl

IBM KIPS bitmap (KPS) is an obscure image file format. It supports paletted images with 8 bits/pixel.

The palette is stored in a separate file, and there are two possible formats for the palette file: .pal and .kpl.

Identification

KPS files begin with ASCII signature "DFIMAG00".

.kpl files also use this signature. .pal files have no signature.

Examples

To use GBM to convert from KPS/KPL to BMP:

 gbmref example.kps,kpl example.bmp

Software

• XnView
• GBM (Generalised Bitmap Module)