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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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Flexible Image Transport System (.fits)

Flexible Image Transport System, abbreviated FITS, is an open standard designed for scientific (especially astronomical) data acquisition. FITS format is the most used digital file format in astronomy.

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How to convert PPM to FITS?

  1. Upload PPM File

    Drag & drop any PPM file from your device or click the Choose File button to proceed.

  2. Select PPM Tools

    For an advanced conversion, use the PPM to FITS optional tools available on the preview page and click the Convert button.

  3. Download Your FITS

    Give it a moment for the FITS conversion to complete, then download your file afterward.

Convert PPM to FITS

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change PPM format to FITS?

To change PPM format to FITS, 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 FITS file afterward.

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Convert PPM to FITS 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 fits

Convert PPM to FITS 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 fits

Convert PPM to FITS 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 fits

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