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Photo CD Multi-resolution Bitmap Graphics (.pcds)

The PCDS file extension stands for Photo CD Multi-resolution Bitmap Graphics, a format developed by Kodak in 1991 for digitizing and storing high-quality images on CDs. PCDS files were used to store scanned prints and slides, leveraging proprietary encoding to maintain image quality. This format was part of Kodak's Photo CD system, which aimed to provide a reliable method for archiving and accessing digital photographs.

PCDS Converter

Targa Graphics (.vda)

The VDA file extension, associated with Truevision Advanced Raster Graphics Adapter (TARGA), is a raster graphics file format developed by Truevision Inc. It was designed for high-color and true-color display on IBM-compatible PCs, supporting resolutions matching NTSC and PAL video formats. VDA files are used for digital photos, textures, and video editing, offering various color depths (8 to 32 bits) and alpha channel transparency. The format includes both lossless and lossy compression options, ensuring high-quality image preservation.

VDA Converter

How to convert PCDS to VDA?

  1. Upload PCDS File

    Start uploading a PCDS image by clicking the Choose File button or drag & dropping your PCDS file.

  2. Select PCDS Tools

    Before clicking the Convert button, use any available PCDS to VDA tools.

  3. Download Your VDA

    You will be redirected to the download page to see the conversion status and download your VDA file.

Convert PCDS to VDA

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change PCDS format to VDA?

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

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Convert PCDS to VDA on macOS

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

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

Convert PCDS to VDA 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 PCDS file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your PCDS_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert PCDS_INPUT_FILE --to vda

Convert PCDS to VDA on Linux

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

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

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