What is the difference between .rle and .emf?
- Extension
- .rle
- .emf
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Vector Image
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Microsoft
- 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.
- Windows vector graphics format recognized by many image-editing applications; basically a 32-bit version of the original Windows Metafile Format (.WMF), which only supports 16-bit data; saves image data in an RGB format and does not support CMYK data.
- MIME Type
- image/x-rle
- application/x-msmetafile
- Sample
- sample.emf
- Wikipedia
- .rle on Wikipedia
- .emf on Wikipedia