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VML at a glance
VML
VML emerged as a 1998 W3C submission backed by Microsoft and partners such as Autodesk, Hewlett-Packard, Macromedia, and Visio, reflecting the moment when web graphics standards were still unsettled.
CR2 at a glance
CR2
CR2 became the dominant Canon raw family through the long DSLR era, so huge real-world photo archives still depend on stable CR2 decoding and migration paths.
Format comparison
| Feature | VML | CR2 |
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| File type | Vector | Image |
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| Created year | 1998 | 2004 |
| Inventor | Microsoft, Macromedia, Autodesk, Hewlett-Packard, Visio | Canon |
| Status | legacy | proprietary |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vector scaling | Supported | Supported |
When to use each format
When to use VML
- Your source file is already in VML.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to CR2.
- VML is commonly used in vector workflows.
When to use CR2
- Your target workflow expects CR2.
- Improve delivery compatibility with CR2.
- CR2 is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert VML to CR2?
Convert to CR2 when preserving Canon originals or maintaining a workflow that expects Canon raw files.
It is useful for archive retention, raw editing, and non-destructive photo finishing.
What changes when converting VML to CR2?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
What should I review after converting VML to CR2?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.