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Convert PBM to PNG

Convert PBM images to PNG 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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Portable Network Graphics (.png)

PNG is a lossless bitmap image format developed by PNG Development Group in 1996. Supporting alpha transparency channel makes it an ideal choice for designing web icons and logos.

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How to convert PBM to PNG?

  1. Upload PBM File

    Click the Choose File button to select the PBM file.

  2. Select PBM Tools

    Choose any PBM to PNG converter tools for a customized conversion, and click Convert.

  3. Download Your PNG

    Wait a few moments for the converter to complete its job, then download your PNG file.

Convert PBM to PNG

Tools

PBM Rotate

Rotate PBM to right (90° clockwise), to left (90° counter-clockwise), 180°, and convert it to PNG.

PBM Flip

Flip PBM vertically and/or horizontally (flop), and convert it to PNG.

PNG Lossless Compression

Convert PBM to PNG and change the compression without loosing quality. A trade-off between file size and decoding speed.

PNG Color Mode

Convert PBM to Black & White (monochrome) PNG, 8-bit Grayscale PNG, 24-bit RGB PNG, and 32-bit RGBA PNG.

Interlaced PNG

Convert PBM to interlaced PNG.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change PBM format to PNG?

To change PBM format to PNG, 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 PNG file afterward.

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Convert PBM to PNG 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 png

Convert PBM to PNG 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 png

Convert PBM to PNG 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 png

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