Convert PBM to XPM
Convert PBM images to XPM 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 XPM file format is a text-based graphical standard, crucial for icon storage in the X Window System. It supports transparency, facilitating versatile icon design. Editable via text editors and integrable into C/C++ code, it was developed by Dardailler and Nahaboo at the Bull Research Center and later enhanced by Le Hors, making it indispensable for GUI development.
Click the Choose File button to select the PBM file.
Choose any PBM to XPM converter tools for a customized conversion, and click Convert.
Wait a few moments for the converter to complete its job, then download your XPM file.
To change PBM format to XPM, 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 XPM 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.