What is the difference between .rle and .fpx?
- Extension
- .rle
- .fpx
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- 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.
- The FPX (FlashPix Bitmap Image File) format is a type of image file designed to support high-resolution photographs and images. Developed in the mid-1990s by a consortium including Kodak, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, and Live Picture Inc., the FPX format is based on the Image Content Architecture (ICA), which allows it to store multiple resolutions of an image within a single file. This makes it especially useful for efficiently viewing and editing images without requiring the full image file.
- MIME Type
- image/x-rle
- image/vnd.fpx
- Sample
- sample.fpx
- Wikipedia
- .rle on Wikipedia
- .fpx on Wikipedia