LanguageRLE
Raster image
File type: Bitmap image file
Files with rle file extension are typically encountered by users as raster images in one of the many formats that used this extension.
What is rle file?
File type category:
Bitmap image file
Date updated: July 14, 2025
The rle file extension is traditionally used for one of the many raster (bitmap) image formats. These can be generally still open in program like XnView.
Of the most common incarnations of RLE format include:
- Utah raster bitmap image - format developed by Spencer Thomas at the University of Utah Department of Computer Science. The first version appeared around 1983.
- ADEX Corporation Chromagraph series of graphics.
- Intergraph image format
How to open rle file?
Several graphics editors or specialized converters still support RLE format and should be able to conver the data.
How to convert rle file?
Raster files can be typically converted between different formats.
Associated software actions with the rle file
Software applications that can open rle files:
Ability Photopaint (Microsoft Windows)
Corel PaintShop Pro (Microsoft Windows)
PhotoFiltre Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit rle files:
PhotoFiltre Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving rle files:
PhotoFiltre Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Programs for viewing rle files:
FastPictureViewer Professional (Microsoft Windows)
ACDSee Photo Manager (Microsoft Windows)
PMView Pro (Microsoft Windows)
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Software apps that convert rle files:
Picture Resize Free Online Images Converter (On-line services)
Software apps that print rle files:
ACDSee Photo Manager (Microsoft Windows)
XnView MP (Multiplatform)