PPM converter, in your browser.
Convert PPM (PNM) files to PNG, JPG, WebP and PDF, or turn other files into PPM. Everything on this page is converted in your browser, so your files never leave your device.
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About PPM
PPM is the colour member of the Netpbm family: a short text header followed by the raw red, green and blue values of every pixel. It does no compression at all, which makes it trivial to write and read in any language and a favourite in teaching and in scripts. PNM is the collective name for PBM, PGM and PPM.
PPM files are enormous because nothing is compressed, and almost no everyday app opens them. PPM is the simplest image format there is, readable by any programming language.
- Stands for
- Portable Pixmap
- Type
- Raster image
- Compression
- None
- Transparency
- No
- Animation
- No
- Introduced
- 1988, by Jef Poskanzer
- Opens in
- GIMP, ImageMagick, IrfanView and Unix graphics tools; not browsers
- Best for
- Passing images between command-line tools
- File extension
- .ppm, .pnm
- MIME type
- image/x-portable-pixmap
Questions
How do I open a PPM file?
PPM opens in: GIMP, ImageMagick, IrfanView and Unix graphics tools; not browsers. If your device or app cannot open it, convert it to PNG or JPG above.
What can I convert PPM to?
ToAny converts PPM to PNG, JPG, WebP and PDF.
What can I convert to PPM?
ToAny creates PPM files from GIF, JPG, PNG, WebP and HEIC.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Every PPM conversion listed here runs inside your browser. The files stay on your device.
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