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Convert DDS to TIFF

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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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Tagged Image File Format (.tiff)

TIFF is a bitmap image format developed by Aldus Corporation in 1986 and continued by Adobe Systems. Most of the TIFF files are uncompressed which makes them large in file size; but their high quality makes them suitable for professional digital photography, scanning, and printing.

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How to convert DDS to TIFF?

  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

    Before clicking the Convert button, use any available DDS to TIFF tools.

  3. Download Your TIFF

    When the conversion status changes to successful, click on the Download button to get the final TIFF image.

Convert DDS to TIFF

Tools

DDS Rotate

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

DDS Flip

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change DDS format to TIFF?

To change DDS format to TIFF, 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 TIFF file afterward.

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Convert DDS to TIFF 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 tiff

Convert DDS to TIFF 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 tiff

Convert DDS to TIFF 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 tiff

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