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High Efficiency Image File Format (.heif)

The High Efficiency Image File Format (HEIF) is a modern image format designed for superior compression efficiency and enhanced image quality. Originating in 2015, HEIF was developed by the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) and utilizes the High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) codec to store image data. It supports a wide range of multimedia applications, including single images, image sequences, auxiliary image items, and non-image items, making it highly versatile for professional and consumer usage in various devices and platforms. Its ability to maintain high image quality while reducing file size significantly improves storage efficiency and accelerates data transmission.

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Portable Graymap (.pgm)

The Portable Graymap (PGM) file extension, originating in the late 1980s as part of the Netpbm project, stands for "Portable Gray Map". It serves as a simple, versatile format for grayscale images, enabling easy reading and writing by various programs. Due to its straightforward structure and plain text encoding, it's often used in academic and research settings where ease of parsing and accessibility are crucial. PGM files store grayscale images in a compact, efficient manner, making them an essential tool for image processing tasks.

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How to convert HEIF to PGM?

  1. Upload HEIF File

    Drag & drop or browse your device to select and upload your HEIF file.

  2. Select HEIF Tools

    For advanced customized conversion, use HEIF to PGM tools and click Convert.

  3. Download Your PGM

    After the convert is complete, click on the Download button to get your PGM image.

Convert HEIF to PGM

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change HEIF format to PGM?

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

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Convert HEIF to PGM on macOS

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your macOS system.

  1. Open macOS Terminal.
  2. Either cd to HEIF file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your HEIF_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert HEIF_INPUT_FILE --to pgm

Convert HEIF to PGM 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 HEIF file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your HEIF_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert HEIF_INPUT_FILE --to pgm

Convert HEIF to PGM on Linux

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Linux system.

  1. Open Linux Terminal.
  2. Either cd to HEIF file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your HEIF_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert HEIF_INPUT_FILE --to pgm

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