Convert PHM to PBM
Convert PHM images to PBM format, edit and optimize images online and free.
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The PHM file extension stands for Portable Float-map Image (16-bit half), a format used for storing high dynamic range (HDR) images with 16-bit half-precision floating-point values. This format is particularly useful in applications requiring precise color representation and extensive dynamic range, such as computer graphics, image processing, and scientific visualization. Originating from the Portable FloatMap (PFM) format, PHM was developed to provide a more efficient storage solution by utilizing half-precision floats, thereby reducing file size while maintaining significant detail and accuracy.
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.
Choose the PHM image you wish to convert.
Use any available PHM to PBM tools on the preview page and click Convert.
Let the conversion process finish, then download your PBM image.
To change PHM format to PBM, upload your PHM file to proceed to the preview page. Use any available tools if you want to edit and manipulate your PHM file. Click on the convert button and wait for the convert to complete. Download the converted PBM file afterward.
Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your macOS system.
cd to PHM file location or include path to your input file.Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Windows system.
cd to PHM file location or include path to your input file.Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Linux system.
cd to PHM file location or include path to your input file.