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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.
SRF at a glance
SRF
Before ARW became the better-known Sony raw family, Sony's raw ecosystem already included older variants that modern tools still need to decode correctly.
Format comparison
| Feature | VML | SRF |
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| File type | Vector | Image |
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| Created year | 1998 | 2003 |
| Inventor | Microsoft, Macromedia, Autodesk, Hewlett-Packard, Visio | Sony |
| 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 | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use VML
- Your source file is already in VML.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to SRF.
- VML is commonly used in vector workflows.
When to use SRF
- Your target workflow expects SRF.
- Improve delivery compatibility with SRF.
- SRF is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert VML to SRF?
Convert to SRF when preserving older Sony originals or keeping a legacy Sony raw library intact.
It is useful for archive recovery and compatibility workflows.
What changes when converting VML to SRF?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to SRF removes vector scaling.
What should I review after converting VML to SRF?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.