Technology & Computing
Run-Length Encoding Compression Efficiency Calculator
Estimate the compressed size and efficiency of run-length encoding (RLE) given run statistics.
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Compression ratio
10
Original size
1,00,000 bytes
RLE-compressed size
10,000 bytes
Space saving
90%
RLE works best on data with long runs of repeated values (e.g. simple graphics, faxes) — highly varied data can even expand in size.
Formula and working
Compressed size = number of runs × (value bits + count bits); Ratio = original size ÷ compressed size
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Collect the inputs
Total symbols/pixels in the data = 100,000; Number of runs (distinct consecutive groups) = 5,000; Bits per symbol/pixel value = 8; Bits used to store each run count = 8
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Apply the formula
Compressed size = number of runs × (value bits + count bits); Ratio = original size ÷ compressed size
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Result
Compression ratio = 10
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