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About the SIXEL format
SIXEL — DEC SIXEL Graphics
SIXEL is a graphics format developed by DEC (Digital Equipment Corporation) for use in terminals and printers. It encodes bitmap images as a series of six-pixel-high bands transmitted as printable ASCII characters, and has seen a resurgence in modern terminal emulators.
Common uses
- Modern terminal emulator image display
- DEC terminal and VT-series printer output
- SSH session image viewing
- Converting images for terminal display
About the JP2 format
JP2 — JPEG 2000
JPEG 2000 is an advanced image compression standard that offers both lossless and lossy compression using wavelet technology. It is widely used in medical imaging, digital cinema (DCP), and archival digitization projects for its superior quality at high compression ratios.
Common uses
- Medical imaging (DICOM with JPEG 2000 compression)
- Digital cinema DCP package delivery
- Cultural heritage and archival scanning (FADGI)
- Satellite and aerial remote sensing imagery
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Is the conversion free?
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What is the maximum file size?
Free accounts can convert files up to 25 MB. Pro accounts up to 100 MB.
How long are my files kept?
Files are automatically deleted after 1 hour on the free plan, 24 hours on Pro.
What formats are supported?
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