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Convert FITS to PNG

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Flexible Image Transport System (.fits)

Flexible Image Transport System, abbreviated FITS, is an open standard designed for scientific (especially astronomical) data acquisition. FITS format is the most used digital file format in astronomy.

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Portable Network Graphics (.png)

PNG is a lossless bitmap image format developed by PNG Development Group in 1996. Supporting alpha transparency channel makes it an ideal choice for designing web icons and logos.

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How to convert FITS to PNG?

  1. Upload FITS File

    Select any FITS image you wish to convert by clicking the Choose File button.

  2. Select FITS Tools

    Use any available FITS to PNG tools on the preview page and click Convert.

  3. Download Your PNG

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

Convert FITS to PNG

Tools

FITS Rotate

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

FITS Flip

Flip FITS vertically and/or horizontally (flop), and convert it to PNG.

PNG Lossless Compression

Convert FITS to PNG and change the compression without loosing quality. A trade-off between file size and decoding speed.

PNG Color Mode

Convert FITS to Black & White (monochrome) PNG, 8-bit Grayscale PNG, 24-bit RGB PNG, and 32-bit RGBA PNG.

Interlaced PNG

Convert FITS to interlaced PNG.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change FITS format to PNG?

To change FITS format to PNG, upload your FITS file to proceed to the preview page. Use any available tools if you want to edit and manipulate your FITS file. Click on the convert button and wait for the convert to complete. Download the converted PNG file afterward.

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Convert FITS to PNG on macOS

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your macOS system.

  1. Open macOS Terminal.
  2. Either cd to FITS file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your FITS_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert FITS_INPUT_FILE --to png

Convert FITS to PNG 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 FITS file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your FITS_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert FITS_INPUT_FILE --to png

Convert FITS to PNG on Linux

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Linux system.

  1. Open Linux Terminal.
  2. Either cd to FITS file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your FITS_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert FITS_INPUT_FILE --to png

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