What is the difference between .rle and .g3?
- Extension
- .rle
- .g3
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Fax
- Developer
- Microsoft
- CCITT
- 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.
- Fax image created in the CCITT Group 3 compressed format, which is used for digital transmission of fax data and supports 1 bit per pixel; can be viewed by programs such as GIMP and IrfanView.
- MIME Type
- image/x-rle
- image/g3fax
- Sample
- sample.g3
- Wikipedia
- .rle on Wikipedia
- .g3 on Wikipedia