RL8 file, how can I open a .RL8 file?

The table below provides useful information about the .rl8 file extension. It answers questions such as:

• What is the .rl8 file?
• What program do I need to open a .rl8 file?
• How can the .rl8 file be opened, edited or printed?
• How can I convert .rl8 files to another format?

We hope you find this page helpful and a valuable resource.

✅ SageThumbs Bitmap Image

.rl8

Description:
The RL8 file is a SageThumbs Bitmap Image. SageThumbs is a shell extension allowing to preview enormous amount of image formats directly in Windows Explorer.

The RL8 format description is not yet available

Category: Graphic files

Application: SageThumbs

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

RL8 aliases:

-

RL8 related links:

-

RL8 related extensions:

.raw

SageThumbs RAW Image

✅ Windows Bitmap Image

.bmp

Description:
The BMP file is a Windows Bitmap Image. BMP or DIB (device-independent bitmap) is a bitmapped graphics format used internally by the Microsoft Windows graphics subsystem (GDI), and used commonly as a simple graphics file format on that platform.

BMP format description

Category: Graphic files

Application: XnView

Mime-type: image/bmp

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: Download example.bmp file

BMP aliases:

bmpf, dib, rl4, rl8, vga

BMP related links:

Adobe PhotoShop
GIMP
IrfanView

BMP related extensions:

.art

Art Image

.att

AT&T Group 4 Bitmap Image

.cal

CALS Compressed Bitmap

.cdr

CorelDraw Drawing

.cgm

Computer Graphics Metafile

.cpt

Corel Photo-Paint Image

⚠ Be careful with .rl8 files.

It's important to know that the .rl8 file extension can be used by various programs, not just the ones you expect. This includes potentially harmful software or malware that might create .rl8 files. Be cautious when dealing with .rl8 files from unknown sources.

🔄 .rl8 converters

The following softwares are capable of converting .rl8 files to other formats:

For example, using the softwares above, a .rl8 file can be converted into one of the following formats:

🚫 The .rl8 file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

🔴 Can't open a .rl8 file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Select an app to open this .rl8 file

It means that the operating system does not have a default app associated with the .rl8 file type. To resolve this issue and open the file, you can take the following steps:

• Right-click on the .rl8 file. A context menu will appear.
• From the context menu, select Open with. Windows will display a list of recommended apps.
• If the desired app is listed, select it from the provided options.
• If you cannot find the appropriate app, you may need to install software that supports the specific file type.

If you don't know how to change the default app for the .rl8 file, check the FAQ.

🔴 Can I change the extension of files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. The extension of a file serves as a hint to the operating system and various software programs about the type of data contained within the file. When you alter a file's extension, you essentially modify how software applications interpret and handle that file. Every file has a specific format, also known as its file type or file format. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.

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