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Convert HDR images to PFM format, edit and optimize images online and free.

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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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Portable Floatmap (.pfm)

The PFM which stands for Portable Float-Map is a simple structured raster image format described by Bryan Henderson. It supports both color and grayscale images. The PFM is a part of Netpbm converters, which Netpbm formats were designed to easily exchange binary images between different platforms.

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How to convert HDR to PFM?

  1. Upload HDR File

    Click the Choose File button to select the HDR file.

  2. Select HDR Tools

    To customize HDR to PFM conversion, use the available tools before clicking the Convert button.

  3. Download Your PFM

    Once the convert is complete, you can download the final PFM file.

Convert HDR to PFM

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change HDR format to PFM?

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

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Convert HDR to PFM on macOS

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

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

Convert HDR to PFM 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 HDR file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your HDR_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert HDR_INPUT_FILE --to pfm

Convert HDR to PFM on Linux

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

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

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