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Convert PPM images to PGM format, edit and optimize images online and free.

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Portable Pixmap (.ppm)

The Portable Pixmap (PPM) file extension, an image format within the Netpbm family, stores simple, uncompressed images. Introduced in the late 1980s, PPM supports RGB color and grayscale images, making it suitable for basic image processing and conversion tasks. Its plain text encoding simplifies debugging and data manipulation, although its lack of compression results in larger file sizes compared to modern formats. As such, PPM finds limited use in contemporary applications, mainly in educational and experimental settings where ease of implementation and readability are prioritized.

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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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How to convert PPM to PGM?

  1. Upload PPM File

    Drag & drop any PPM file from your device or click the Choose File button to proceed.

  2. Select PPM Tools

    Use the tools available for converting PPM to PGM and click the Convert button.

  3. Download Your PGM

    When the conversion status changes to successful, click on the Download button to get the final PGM image.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to change PPM format to PGM?

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

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Convert PPM to PGM on macOS

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

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

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

Convert PPM to PGM on Linux

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

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

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