What is the difference between .rle and .cube?
- Extension
- .rle
- .cube
- Format
- Binary
- Text
- Category
- Raster Image
- Color Lookup Table
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Kodak
- Description
- The RLE (Run Length Encoded Bitmap) file type is a bitmap image format that employs run-length encoding, a simple compression technique to minimize file size without losing image quality. This method works by compressing sequences of identical pixels (runs) into a single value and count, rather than storing each pixel individually. RLE is particularly effective for images with large areas of uniform color, such as icons, line drawings, and simple graphics. It can significantly reduce file sizes, making it beneficial for storage.
- A cube file, also known as a Cube Color Lookup Table, is a color palette file type used in the fields of 3D graphics and media production. It stores a 3D cube of color values which can be used to map colors in 3D images.
- MIME Type
- image/x-rle
- text/plain
- Wikipedia
- .rle on Wikipedia
- .cube on Wikipedia