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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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How to convert DDS to SIXEL?

  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 the tools available for converting DDS to SIXEL and click the Convert button.

  3. Download Your SIXEL

    Give it a moment for the SIXEL conversion to complete, then download your file afterward.

Convert DDS to SIXEL

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change DDS format to SIXEL?

To change DDS format to SIXEL, 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 SIXEL file afterward.

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Convert DDS to SIXEL 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 sixel

Convert DDS to SIXEL 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 sixel

Convert DDS to SIXEL 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 sixel

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