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Convert PPM images to PBM format, edit and optimize images 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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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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How to convert PPM to PBM?

  1. Upload PPM File

    Select any PPM image you wish to convert by clicking the Choose File button.

  2. Select PPM Tools

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

  3. Download Your PBM

    When the conversion status changes to successful, click on the Download button to get the final PBM image.

Convert PPM to PBM

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change PPM format to PBM?

To change PPM format to PBM, 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 PBM file afterward.

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Convert PPM to PBM 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 pbm

Convert PPM to PBM 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 pbm

Convert PPM to PBM 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 pbm

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