What is the difference between .rle and .png8?
- Extension
- .rle
- .png8
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Microsoft
- PNG Working Group
- 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 PNG file is an image file stored in the Portable Network Graphic (PNG) format. It contains a bitmap of indexed colors and uses lossless compression, similar to a .GIF file but without copyright limitations. PNG files are commonly used to store graphics for web images.
- MIME Type
- image/x-rle
- image/png
- Sample
- sample.png8
- Wikipedia
- .rle on Wikipedia
- .png8 on Wikipedia