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Convert CAL to SIXEL

Convert CAL images to SIXEL format, edit and optimize images online and free.

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Continuous Acquisition and Life-cycle Support Type 1 Image (.cal)

The CAL file extension, known as CALS (Continuous Acquisition and Life-cycle Support) Type 1 Image, is a 1-bit black-and-white raster image format developed by the U.S. Department of Defense in the mid-1980s to standardize graphics data interchange for military documentation. It is primarily used for storing and sharing monochrome images while retaining orientation metadata. The format supports both uncompressed and compressed (using CCITT Group 4 compression) images.

CAL Converter

DEC Six Pixels (.sixel)

The SIXEL, or "six pixels", is a bitmap graphics format created by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) for their terminals and printers. Initially designed for DEC dot matrix printers like the LA50, it enabled the efficient transfer of bitmap graphics using a series of ASCII characters. Each character represents a 6-pixel high row, making it suitable for 7-bit serial communication. This format was later adapted for modern terminal emulators, extending its utility beyond its original scope.

SIXEL Converter

How to convert CAL to SIXEL?

  1. Upload CAL File

    Select a CAL file from your computer to initiate the upload.

  2. Select CAL Tools

    Apply CAL to SIXEL tools on the preview page and finalize with Convert.

  3. Download Your SIXEL

    Allow the system to complete the SIXEL conversion, then download your file.

Convert CAL to SIXEL

Convert CAL to SIXEL on Desktop

(macOS • Windows • Linux)

Once installed, Vertopal CLI supports conversion of CAL image into SIXEL image.

  1. Open the command-line prompt for operations.
  2. Change directory to the CAL file location or add the path.
  3. Copy and run the command after substituting CAL_INPUT_FILE. $ vertopal convert CAL_INPUT_FILE --to sixel

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