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MD at a glance
MD
Markdown was created in 2004 by John Gruber with Aaron Swartz, but the later CommonMark effort became important because the original syntax description was too ambiguous to keep implementations aligned.
ORA at a glance
ORA
OpenRaster emerged from the libre graphics community as a practical answer to the lack of a clean open interchange format for layered raster artwork.
Format comparison
| Feature | MD | ORA |
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| File type | Document | Image |
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| Created year | 2004 | 2006 |
| Inventor | John Gruber and Aaron Swartz | Libre Graphics community |
| Status | active | active |
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| Vector scaling | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use MD
- Your source file is already in MD.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to ORA.
- MD is commonly used in document workflows.
When to use ORA
- Your target workflow expects ORA.
- Improve delivery compatibility with ORA.
- ORA is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert MD to ORA?
Convert to ORA when you need a layered raster file that remains editable across open creative applications.
It is a good target for illustration handoff, collaborative painting workflows, and vendor-neutral layered artwork exchange.
What changes when converting MD to ORA?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
What should I review after converting MD to ORA?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.