This image file format is used in the Wavefront Advanced Visualize animation software suite. RLA can store several types of information: images with a multichannel visualization, 3D graphics elements, and time-lapse videos. It is used to exchange image information with other applications.

This is a format for editing, storing, and transmitting images with metadata for scientific purposes. The main application is astronomy. The main emphasis is on the metadata, which contain information about spatial and photometric calibrations. FTS is often used for storing data without including the actual associated images. It supports the storage of databases, matrices, etc.