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Convert PAM files to PNG, JPG, WebP and PDF. Everything on this page is converted in your browser, so your files never leave your device.
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About PAM
PAM generalises the other Netpbm formats: a small header declares the number of channels and their meaning, so one file can hold greyscale, RGB or RGB with an alpha channel, uncompressed. It is the Netpbm answer to PPM's lack of transparency.
PAM is uncompressed and few everyday apps open it. PAM is a simple, uncompressed format that can carry transparency.
- Stands for
- Portable Arbitrary Map
- Type
- Raster image
- Compression
- None
- Transparency
- Yes, as an optional alpha channel
- Animation
- No
- Introduced
- Around 2000, by Bryan Henderson (Netpbm)
- Opens in
- ImageMagick, GIMP, Netpbm and a few viewers; not browsers
- Best for
- Image-processing pipelines that need an alpha channel
- File extension
- .pam
- MIME type
- image/x-portable-arbitrarymap
Questions
How do I open a PAM file?
PAM opens in: ImageMagick, GIMP, Netpbm and a few viewers; not browsers. If your device or app cannot open it, convert it to PNG or JPG above.
What can I convert PAM to?
ToAny converts PAM to PNG, JPG, WebP and PDF.
Can I convert other files to PAM?
No. ToAny reads PAM files and converts them to other formats, but it does not create PAM.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Every PAM conversion listed here runs inside your browser. The files stay on your device.
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