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Convert PBM images to PGM 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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Portable Graymap (.pgm)

The PGM which stands for Portable Gray-Map is a simple structured grayscale raster image format designed by Jef Poskanzer in the 1980s. It was designed to easily exchange binary images between different platforms.

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How to convert PBM to PGM?

  1. Upload PBM File

    Click the Choose File button to select the PBM file.

  2. Select PBM Tools

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

  3. Download Your PGM

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

Convert PBM to PGM

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change PBM format to PGM?

To change PBM format to PGM, 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 PGM file afterward.

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Convert PBM to PGM 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 pgm

Convert PBM to PGM 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 pgm

Convert PBM to PGM 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 pgm

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