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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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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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How to convert PGM to HDR?

  1. Upload PGM File

    Select a PGM image from your computer, or drag & drop it on the page.

  2. Select PGM Tools

    For advanced customized conversion, use PGM to HDR tools and click Convert.

  3. Download Your HDR

    Let the file convert, then you can download your HDR file right afterward.

Convert PGM to HDR

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change PGM format to HDR?

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

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Convert PGM to HDR on macOS

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

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

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

Convert PGM to HDR on Linux

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

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

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