# How-to: Import Unsupported Image Formats

**URL:** <https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/how-to-import-unsupported-image-formats/1360>\
**Category:** HOOPS Visualize Desktop\
**Tags:** knowledge-base, how-to, import\
**Created:** [October 1, 2021, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/how-to-import-unsupported-image-formats/1360 "2021-10-01T04:00:00Z")\
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HOOPS Visualize HPS supports many [Image Formats](https://docs.techsoft3d.com/hps/latest/general/supported_file_formats.html#image-formats) ([3DF Image Formats](https://docs.techsoft3d.com/3df/latest/general/supported_file_formats.html#raster-formats)). However, HOOPS does not support every possible image format (e.g. gif, TIFF, ico, etc.).

If your application needs to import a format which is not directly supported by HOOPS, you have a few options.

1. Convert the file to a format supported by HOOPS and read the converted file
2. Enhance your application to read the unsupported format directly and pass the information to HOOPS
3. For HPS, use an [ImageKit (cf. SetData)](https://docs.techsoft3d.com/hps/latest/prog_guide/0404_images.html) when you obtain image data without using Image::File::Import
4. For 3DF, transfer the image data to an array of image pixel to [insert an image](https://docs.techsoft3d.com/3df/latest/prog_guide/3dgs/02_11_geometry_images.html).