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Convert DDS to APNG (Animated PNG)

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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.

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Animated Portable Network Graphics (.apng)

APNG (Animated Portable Network Graphics) is an animated raster image format first introduced by Mozilla in 2004. It was created to extend the PNG standards to add support for animated images.

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How to convert DDS to APNG (Animated PNG)?

  1. Upload DDS File

    Choose your DDS image for uploading to our DDS converter.

  2. Select DDS Tools

    Use any available convert tools on the preview page, and click Convert.

  3. Download Your APNG (Animated PNG)

    Wait for the converter to finish and download your APNG (Animated PNG) image.

Convert DDS to APNG

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change DDS format to APNG?

To change DDS format to APNG, upload your DDS file to proceed to the preview page. Use any available tools if you want to edit and manipulate your DDS file. Click on the convert button and wait for the convert to complete. Download the converted APNG file afterward.

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Convert DDS to APNG (Animated PNG) 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 apng

Convert DDS to APNG (Animated PNG) 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 apng

Convert DDS to APNG (Animated PNG) 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 apng

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