What is the difference between .rle and .ppm?
- Extension
- .rle
- .ppm
- Format
- Binary
- Text
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Jef Poskanzer
- 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 PPM file is a 24-bit color image formatted using a text format. It stores each pixel with a number from 0 to 65536, which specifies the color of the pixel. PPM files also store the image height and width, whitespace data, and the maximum color value.
- MIME Type
- image/x-rle
- image/x-portable-pixmap
- Sample
- sample.ppm
- Wikipedia
- .rle on Wikipedia
- .ppm on Wikipedia