Convert PBM to SIX
Convert PBM images to SIX format, edit and optimize images online and free.
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The PBM (Portable Bitmap) file extension, part of the Netpbm project, originated in the late 1980s to facilitate efficient and portable graphics file interchange. Primarily, PBM files are used to store monochrome bitmaps in a simple ASCII text format, ensuring easy compatibility across different systems and platforms. This format supports only black-and-white imagery, making it particularly useful in scenarios where simplicity and minimalism are prioritized, such as in Unix environments for bitmap manipulation and transfer. Its historical significance lies in promoting a standardized approach to bitmap graphics in early computer technology.
The SIX file extension, short for "six pixels", is a bitmap graphics format developed by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) for their terminals and printers. Introduced initially to send bitmap graphics to DEC dot matrix printers like the LA50, SIX later facilitated the transfer of soft fonts to terminals such as the VT220. This format encodes images using a series of six-pixel-high patterns, making it efficient for transmitting graphics over 7-bit serial links. Rediscovered around 2010, SIX remains in use with modern terminal emulators for tasks like video playback.
Start uploading a PBM image by clicking the Choose File button or drag & dropping your PBM file.
Before clicking the Convert button, use any available PBM to SIX tools.
You will be redirected to the download page to see the conversion status and download your SIX file.
To change PBM format to SIX, 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 SIX file afterward.
Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your macOS system.
cd to PBM file location or include path to your input file.Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Windows system.
cd to PBM file location or include path to your input file.Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Linux system.
cd to PBM file location or include path to your input file.