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Extension | XBM |
Full Name | X Windows system bitmap |
Type | Image |
Mime Type | application/octet-stream |
Format | Binary |
X BitMap (XBM) is a plain-text file format used primarily in the X Window System, a graphical user interface commonly found in Unix and Unix-like operating systems. XBM files are used to store monochrome (black and white) images and are often used for storing icons and graphics for X applications. Unlike many other image file formats, XBM files are human-readable because they are written in plain text and can be created and edited with a simple text editor.
XBM files represent images as a series of hexadecimal values, which correspond to the pixels in the image. Each pixel is either on (usually represented by a '1') or off (usually represented by a '0'). XBM files also include information about the image's dimensions and may contain comments to provide additional information about the image or its intended use. This simplicity makes XBM files easy to work with for programmers and graphic designers who need to create or modify graphical elements for X applications.
One of the advantages of XBM files is their portability; they can be easily incorporated into C or C++ code as arrays of data, making it straightforward to include graphics in X applications without relying on external image files. However, XBM files are limited to monochrome images, so they are not suitable for storing full-color graphics. In modern computing environments, more advanced image formats like PNG or JPEG are often preferred for their support of color and compression, but XBM files remain a useful option for simple, small, and customizable graphics within the X Window System.
XBM Converter Capabilities
Our XBM converter can both convert from and to XBM files and our developers are working to improve our XBM conversion tools in future versions.
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Yes! Our XBM 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 XBM conversion tools.
We aim to process all XBM 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 XBM file has been uploaded and we know the file format you wish to convert it to our bespoke conversion software will convert your XBM and make it available for you to download with a unique download Url.
Yes, of course it is! Your XBM, once converted is deleted 1 hour after upload and the download link will expire after this time.
Yes! Our XBM conversion tools will run on any system with a modern web browser.
If you are having difficulty converting your XBM you can contact us and we will try to help where possible.