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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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Monochrome Bitmap (.mono)

The MONO file extension stands for "Monochrome Bitmap" and is used for storing raw bi-level bitmap images, which are essentially black-and-white images without any color or grayscale. This format is primarily utilized in applications requiring simple, high-contrast images, such as fax transmissions and certain types of document scanning. The MONO format, characterized by its least-significant-byte first order, has been supported by various image processing tools. Its history traces back to early bitmap graphics needs, emphasizing simplicity and efficiency in image storage and processing.

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How to convert PGM to MONO?

  1. Upload PGM File

    Click the Choose File button to select the PGM file.

  2. Select PGM Tools

    For an advanced conversion, use the PGM to MONO optional tools available on the preview page and click the Convert button.

  3. Download Your MONO

    Give it a moment for the MONO conversion to complete, then download your file afterward.

Convert PGM to MONO

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change PGM format to MONO?

To change PGM format to MONO, 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 MONO file afterward.

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Convert PGM to MONO 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 mono

Convert PGM to MONO 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 mono

Convert PGM to MONO 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 mono

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