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Convert PBM images to DDS format, edit and optimize images online and free.

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Portable Bitmap (.pbm)

The PBM which stands for Portable Bit-Map is a simple structured monochrome raster image format designed by Jef Poskanzer in the 1980s. It was intended to transmit bitmaps over the email messages as the plain ASCII text.

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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 PBM to DDS?

  1. Upload PBM File

    Choose your PBM image for uploading to our PBM converter.

  2. Select PBM Tools

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

  3. Download Your DDS

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

Convert PBM to DDS

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change PBM format to DDS?

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

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Convert PBM to DDS on macOS

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

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

Convert PBM to DDS 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 PBM file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your PBM_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert PBM_INPUT_FILE --to dds

Convert PBM to DDS on Linux

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

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

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