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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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Bitmap Image (.bmp)

BMP is a raster graphics file format developed by Microsoft Corporation in 1986. It was designed in early Windows editions to store bitmaps in a Device Independent Bitmap (DIB) file, making it easy for Windows to view it on different displays without using graphics adapters.

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How to convert DDS to BMP?

  1. Upload DDS File

    Choose any DDS image from your computer, or drag & drop a DDS file onto this page.

  2. Select DDS Tools

    Choose any DDS to BMP converter tools for a customized conversion, and click Convert.

  3. Download Your BMP

    Let the conversion process finish, then download your BMP image.

Convert DDS to BMP

Tools

DDS Rotate

Rotate DDS to right (90° clockwise), to left (90° counter-clockwise), 180°, and convert it to BMP.

DDS Flip

Flip DDS vertically and/or horizontally (flop), and convert it to BMP.

BMP Version

Convert DDS to BMP version 2, BMP version 3, or BMP version 4.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change DDS format to BMP?

To change DDS format to BMP, 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 BMP file afterward.

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Convert DDS to BMP 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 bmp

Convert DDS to BMP 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 bmp

Convert DDS to BMP 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 bmp

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