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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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Portable Network Graphics (.png)

The Portable Network Graphics (PNG) file extension, established in 1996, serves as a widely-used raster graphics format that supports lossless data compression. Initially developed as a superior, patent-free replacement for the GIF format, PNG is prevalent in the IT industry for web design, digital photography, and complex graphics due to its capability to handle detailed images with transparent backgrounds and its extensive color range. Known for maintaining high-quality visuals without increasing file size significantly, PNG remains an indispensable tool in professional digital imaging and web development.

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How to convert PGM to PNG?

  1. Upload PGM File

    Select any PGM image you wish to convert by clicking the Choose File button.

  2. Select PGM Tools

    To customize PGM to PNG conversion, use the available tools before clicking the Convert button.

  3. Download Your PNG

    Wait for the converter to finish and download your PNG image.

Convert PGM to PNG

Tools

PGM Rotate

Rotate PGM to right (90° clockwise), to left (90° counter-clockwise), 180°, and convert it to PNG.

PGM Flip

Flip PGM vertically and/or horizontally (flop), and convert it to PNG.

PNG Lossless Compression

Convert PGM to PNG and change the compression without loosing quality. A trade-off between file size and decoding speed.

PNG Color Mode

Convert PGM to Black & White (monochrome) PNG, 8-bit Grayscale PNG, 24-bit RGB PNG, and 32-bit RGBA PNG.

Interlaced PNG

Convert PGM to interlaced PNG.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change PGM format to PNG?

To change PGM format to PNG, 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 PNG file afterward.

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Convert PGM to PNG 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 png

Convert PGM to PNG 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 png

Convert PGM to PNG 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 png

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