.RS File Extension
Sun Raster Graphic
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An RS file may also be a raster image created on a SunOS workstation. It is saved in a proprietary image format developed by Sun Microsystems. RS files may contain full-color, paletted, or grayscale images.
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Sun Microsystems, a technology company that was active from 1982 to 2010, created the Sun Raster Graphic format for use on its SunOS workstations and servers. Sun Raster Graphics can contain raw or compressed image data, with image depths (bits per pixel) of 1, 4, 8, 24, or 32 bits.
Some Sun Raster Graphics are saved as RS files. More commonly, Sun Raster Graphics are saved as .SUN or .RAS files. An easy way to identify a Sun Raster Graphic, regardless of its extension, is to view the file's 32-bit header in a hex editor. All Sun Raster Graphics include the identifying magic number 59a66a95 in their header.
How to open an RS file
You can open an RS file in many image viewers and editors. Some examples include:
- XnViewMP (multiplatform)
- ImageMagick (multiplatform)
- GIMP (multiplatform)
- qView (multiplatform)
How to convert an RS file
You can use XnViewMP or ImageMagick to convert RS files to other image formats. For example, ImageMagick can convert RS files to the following formats: