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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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Radiance HDR (.hdr)

Radiance HDR, also known as RGBE or Radiance Picture is a lossless raster image format for high-dynamic-range imaging, invented by Gregory Ward Larson and Randolph Fritz. It was first introduced as part of the Radiance Lighting Simulation and Rendering System in 1989.

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How to convert DDS to HDR?

  1. Upload DDS File

    Start uploading a DDS image by clicking the Choose File button or drag & dropping your DDS file.

  2. Select DDS Tools

    Use any available DDS to HDR tools on the preview page and click Convert.

  3. Download Your HDR

    You will be redirected to the download page to see the conversion status and download your HDR file.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to change DDS format to HDR?

To change DDS format to HDR, 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 HDR file afterward.

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Convert DDS to HDR 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 hdr

Convert DDS to HDR 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 hdr

Convert DDS to HDR 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 hdr

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