What is the difference between .hdru and .gif?
- Extension
- .hdru
- .gif
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Skylum
- CompuServe
- Description
- The Apollo HDRU (High Dynamic Range Image) file type, with the extension .hdru, is a specific format used for storing high dynamic range (HDR) images. These files are designed to capture a broader range of brightness and color levels than standard digital imaging formats, allowing for more detailed and realistic representations of scenes with significant contrasts in lighting. The Apollo HDRU format is particularly used within the realm of digital photography, computer graphics, and advanced imaging applications where capturing the fullest possible range of light information is crucial. This format helps in preserving the quality of images for professional editing, rendering, and display purposes, ensuring that details in both the brightest and darkest areas of a photo are maintained.
- A GIF file is an image file often used for web graphics. It may contain up to 256 indexed colors with a color palette that may be a predefined set of colors or may be adapted to the colors in the image. GIF files are saved in a lossless format, meaning the clarity of the image is not compromised with GIF compression.
- MIME Type
- image/vnd.radiance
- image/gif
- Sample
- sample.gif
- Wikipedia
- .gif on Wikipedia