Set the rendered image file format

User Guide > Rendering and Render Setup > Rendering > Visualize and render images > Visualize scenes and render images > Set scene options >

Maya can save rendered image files in one of several standard image file formats. By default, Maya saves rendered image files in the Maya Image File Format (Maya IFF).

For a comprehensive list of supported file formats, see File formats.

NoteFor image formats that cannot include mask or depth channels, Maya generates a separate mask or depth file.

To set the file format of rendered images

In the File Output section of the Render Settings window, select the Image Format from the drop-down list.