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Convert PPM to DDS

Convert PPM pictures to DDS format, edit and optimize pictures online and free.

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Portable Pixmap (.ppm)

The PPM which stands for Portable Pix-Map is a simple structured RGB 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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DirectDraw Surface Image (.dds)

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How to convert PPM to DDS?

1Upload PPM File

Choose any PPM picture from your computer, or drag & drop a PPM file onto this page.

2Select PPM Tools

Use the tools available for converting PPM to DDS and click the Convert button.

3Download Your DDS

When the conversion status changes to successful, click on the Download button to get the final DDS picture.

Convert PPM to DDS

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change PPM format to DDS?

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

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

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

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

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