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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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CCITT Group 3 Fax Image (.g3)

The G3 file extension refers to the CCITT Group 3 Fax Image, a standardized format developed by the Consultative Committee for International Telegraphy and Telephony (CCITT), now known as ITU-T. This format was created to efficiently compress black-and-white fax documents for transmission over telephone lines. It employs a method called Modified Huffman Coding for data compression, enabling reduced transmission time and bandwidth usage. G3 was widely adopted in the 1980s and 1990s as the primary standard for fax transmissions, ensuring compatibility across different fax machines and systems.

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How to convert PGM to G3?

  1. Upload PGM File

    Choose the PGM image you wish to convert.

  2. Select PGM Tools

    Before clicking the Convert button, use any available PGM to G3 tools.

  3. Download Your G3

    You will be redirected to the download page to see the conversion status and download your G3 file.

Convert PGM to G3

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change PGM format to G3?

To change PGM format to G3, upload your PGM file to proceed to the preview page. Use any available tools if you want to edit and manipulate your PGM file. Click on the convert button and wait for the convert to complete. Download the converted G3 file afterward.

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Convert PGM to G3 on macOS

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

  1. Open macOS Terminal.
  2. Either cd to PGM file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your PGM_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert PGM_INPUT_FILE --to g3

Convert PGM to G3 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 PGM file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your PGM_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert PGM_INPUT_FILE --to g3

Convert PGM to G3 on Linux

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

  1. Open Linux Terminal.
  2. Either cd to PGM file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your PGM_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert PGM_INPUT_FILE --to g3

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