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Here are 3 simple steps to convert your PGM file using our fast and free PGM file converter tool.
| Extension | PGM |
| Full Name | Portable graymap format |
| Type | Image |
| Mime Type | application/octet-stream |
| Format | Binary |
A PGM file, short for Portable Gray Map, is a popular image file format used for storing grayscale images. It is a simple and widely supported format that is commonly used in computer graphics and image processing applications. PGM files can be in two formats: P2 and P5. P2 format is a plain text representation of the image, where pixel values and metadata are written as human-readable text. P5 format, on the other hand, stores the data in binary form, making it more compact and efficient for large images.
PGM files are known for their simplicity and ease of use. Each pixel in a PGM image is represented by a single grayscale value, typically ranging from 0 (black) to 255 (white), allowing for 256 shades of gray. This makes PGM files ideal for storing and processing black-and-white images, such as scanned documents, line drawings, or simple icons. Additionally, PGM files do not support color information, which further contributes to their simplicity.
One of the key advantages of PGM files is their platform independence. They can be opened and manipulated by a wide range of image editing and processing software on various operating systems. This makes PGM a versatile format for tasks that involve grayscale images, such as image analysis, computer vision, and certain types of scientific research where color information is not necessary.
PGM Converter Capabilities
Our PGM converter can both convert from and to PGM files and our developers are working to improve our PGM conversion tools in future versions.
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Yes! Our PGM conversion tools are 100% free to use.
No, you can convert as many files as you wish. We do not impose any conversion limits on our PGM conversion tools.
We aim to process all PGM conversions as quickly as possible, this usually takes around 5 seconds however this can be longer for certain files and significantly longer for some larger file formats, so please be patient.
Once your PGM file has been uploaded and we know the file format you wish to convert it to our bespoke conversion software will convert your PGM and make it available for you to download with a unique download Url.
Yes, of course it is! Your PGM, once converted is deleted 1 hour after upload and the download link will expire after this time.
Yes! Our PGM conversion tools will run on any system with a modern web browser.
If you are having difficulty converting your PGM you can contact us and we will try to help where possible.
