File Extension Library


.RLE File Extension

  • Category: Raster Image Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .RLE files and how to open them?

Can't open .RLE file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .RLE file.

What is a .RLE file extension?

.RLE file extension has been classified as Raster Image Files. The format of .RLE file is Binary

.RLE is Run Length Encoded Bitmap

4 or 8-bit RLE-encoded bitmap image; basically a .DIB file that uses RLE (Run-length encoding) compression; common image format used in early versions of Windows and CompuServe software.

The RLE image format is the native format used by the Utah Raster Toolkit, a collection of programs and C routines for managing raster images.

List of all softwares that can open the Run Length Encoded Bitmap
Windows
Adobe Photoshop CC 2019
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2019
Adobe Illustrator CC 2019
Newera Graphics Converter Pro
Corel PaintShop Pro 2019
ACD Systems Canvas X 2019
Hamrick VuePrint
XnViewMP
BRL-CAD
Mac
Adobe Photoshop CC 2019
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2019
Adobe Illustrator CC 2019
XnViewMP
BRL-CAD
Linux
BRL-CAD
File Type 2:

Golly Simulation Pattern File

Developer by: Golly Category: Game Files Format: Text

File created by Golly, a life-simulation game based off of Conway's Game of Life concept; saves the state of a simulation, which is stored as a two-dimensional grid; can also be saved as a compressed RLE file that uses the .RLE.GZ extension.

List of all softwares that can open the Golly Simulation Pattern File
Windows
Golly
Mac
Golly

How to fix problems with .RLE files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .RLE files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .RLE file format
  2. You need to check the .RLE file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)