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Convert DDS to DIB

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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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Device Independent Bitmap (.dib)

DIB is a raster graphics file format developed by Microsoft in 1987, as Windows 2.0 was being developed. It was designed 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 DIB?

  1. Upload DDS File

    Click the Choose File button to select the DDS file.

  2. Select DDS Tools

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

  3. Download Your DIB

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

Convert DDS to DIB

Tools

DDS Rotate

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

DDS Flip

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change DDS format to DIB?

To change DDS format to DIB, 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 DIB file afterward.

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Convert DDS to DIB 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 dib

Convert DDS to DIB 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 dib

Convert DDS to DIB 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 dib

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