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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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DEC SIXEL Graphics Format (.six)

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How to convert DDS to SIX?

  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 SIX tools on the preview page and click Convert.

  3. Download Your SIX

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

Convert DDS to SIX

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change DDS format to SIX?

To change DDS format to SIX, 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 SIX file afterward.

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Convert DDS to SIX 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 six

Convert DDS to SIX 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 six

Convert DDS to SIX 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 six

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