SlideIO library uses driver pattern to read information of specific image formats. Each driver implements all necessary functionality to accesss one or more image formats. Each driver has a unique ID. Currently the following drivers are available.
| Driver ID | File format | File extensions |
|---|---|---|
| SVS | Aperio SVS | *.svs |
| AFI | Aperio AFI - Fluorescent images | *.afi |
| SCN | Leica SCN images | *.scn |
| CZI | Zeiss CZI images | *.czi |
| ZVI | Zeiss ZVI image format | *.zvi |
| DCM | DICOM images | *.dcm, no extension |
| NDPI | Hamamatsu NDPI image format | *.ndpi |
| GDAL | General image fomtes | .jpeg,.jpg,.tiff,.tiff,*.png |