Convert VICAR to PPM
Convert VICAR images to PPM format, edit and optimize images online and free.
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The VICAR (Video Image Communication and Retrieval) file extension is a specialized raster image format developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 1966 to manage and process imaging data from unmanned planetary missions. It supports multi-dimensional scientific data, including spectroscopic, hyperspectral, and radar imagery, making it suitable for space exploration, biomedical imaging, and geological studies. The format includes metadata for data integrity and usability, and the software system is now open-source.
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.
Select a VICAR image from your computer, or drag & drop it on the page.
Use any available convert tools on the preview page, and click Convert.
After the convert is complete, click on the Download button to get your PPM image.
To change VICAR format to PPM, upload your VICAR file to proceed to the preview page. Use any available tools if you want to edit and manipulate your VICAR file. Click on the convert button and wait for the convert to complete. Download the converted PPM file afterward.
Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your macOS system.
cd to VICAR file location or include path to your input file.Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Windows system.
cd to VICAR file location or include path to your input file.Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Linux system.
cd to VICAR file location or include path to your input file.