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Convert DDS to EXR

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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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OpenEXR (.exr)

OpenEXR is an open-source high-dynamic-range multi-channel raster file format developed by Industrial Light & Magic in 1999. In 2013 OpenEXR version 2.0 released, with the added support for deep images and multi-part files.

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How to convert DDS to EXR?

  1. Upload DDS File

    Click the Choose File button to select the DDS file.

  2. Select DDS Tools

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

  3. Download Your EXR

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

Convert DDS to EXR

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change DDS format to EXR?

To change DDS format to EXR, 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 EXR file afterward.

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Convert DDS to EXR 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 exr

Convert DDS to EXR 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 exr

Convert DDS to EXR 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 exr

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