Vertopal
Upload to Clouds
Drop Files Anywhere to Upload

DDS Converter

Convert DDS images to a variety of formats, edit and optimize images online and free.

Loading Uploader...
if you have uploaded a file, it will be displayed.
Confirm Cancel

DirectDraw Surface (.dds)

DDS, which stands for DirectDraw Surface is a container file format developed by Microsoft for storing compressed and uncompressed pixel formats. It is often used for texturing video game unit models and storing digital photos and desktop backgrounds. Microsoft introduced the DDS format with DirectX 7.0 and has since introduced various improvements.

More About DDS

How to convert DDS?

  1. Upload DDS File

    Select any DDS file from your device to start uploading it.

  2. Choose Output Formats

    Select an output format you want.

  3. Convert & Download

    Wait a couple of seconds for the converter to do the hard job, then download your file.

DDS Converter

Convert Files on Desktop

macOS
Windows
Linux

Convert DDS on macOS

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your macOS system.

  1. Open macOS Terminal.
  2. Either cd to DDS file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your DDS_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert DDS_INPUT_FILE --to output_format

Convert DDS on Windows

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Windows system.

  1. Open Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell.
  2. Either cd to DDS file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your DDS_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert DDS_INPUT_FILE --to output_format

Convert DDS on Linux

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Linux system.

  1. Open Linux Terminal.
  2. Either cd to DDS file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your DDS_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert DDS_INPUT_FILE --to output_format

Loading, Please Wait...