- Extension
- .bms
- .md
- Format
- Binary
- Text
- Category
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Developer
- Microsoft
- John Gruber
- Description
- The BMS file format, standing for Playback Bitmap Sequence, is primarily associated with bitmap sequences used in multimedia applications. It is designed to store a series of images or frames that can be played back in a sequence to create an animation or a video-like effect. These bitmap sequences are often optimized for efficient playback, making them suitable for use in games, interactive media, and software that requires animated graphics with minimal performance overhead. The format allows for the storage of each frame in a compressed bitmap format to save space while maintaining the sequence's integrity and playback quality.
- An MD file is a text file created using one of several possible dialects of the Markdown language. It is saved in plain text format but includes inline text symbols that define how to format the text (e.g., bold, indentations, headers, table formatting). MD files are designed for authoring plain text documentation that can be easily converted to HTML.
- MIME Type
- image/bmp
- text/x-markdown
