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Convert PBM to GIF

Convert PBM images to GIF 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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Graphics Interchange Format (.gif)

GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) was created by CompuServe in 1987. It's a graphics format used to store multiple bitmap images in a single file.

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How to convert PBM to GIF?

  1. Upload PBM File

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

  2. Select PBM Tools

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

  3. Download Your GIF

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

Convert PBM to GIF

Tools

GIF Version

Convert PBM to GIF version 87a (GIF87a), or GIF version 89a (GIF89a).

Interlaced GIF

Convert PBM to interlaced GIF.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change PBM format to GIF?

To change PBM format to GIF, 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 GIF file afterward.

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Convert PBM to GIF 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 gif

Convert PBM to GIF 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 gif

Convert PBM to GIF 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 gif

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