DDS to PNG
Convert DDS files to PNG right in your browser. Your files never leave your device.
- No upload
- No account
- Free, no watermark
Drop DDS files here
Converted on this device. Nothing is uploaded.
How it works
How to convert DDS to PNG
Add your images
Drop DDS files into the box above, or press Choose files. You can add as many as you like.
Wait a moment
Each file is converted on your device as soon as you add it. Adjust the settings first if you need to.
Download
Save each file on its own, or download everything at once as a ZIP file.
Why
Why convert DDS to PNG?
Open DDS game textures as normal PNG images, for editing, previews or mod pages, without installing a plugin or a game tool.
Compared
DDS and PNG compared
| Property | DDS | PNG |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | DirectDraw Surface | Portable Network Graphics |
| Compression | GPU texture compression (DXT, BC) | Lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Animation | No | Rarely (APNG) |
| Best for | Game textures that load straight onto the graphics card | Screenshots, logos, graphics with text and sharp edges |
| Compatibility | Game tools and some editors; normal image viewers and websites cannot open it | Opens on every device, browser and app |
Formats
About the formats
What is DDS?
DDS is the texture format of Microsoft DirectX, used by games such as Skyrim, Fallout and many mods. It stores images compressed the way graphics cards read them, often with smaller copies (mipmaps) inside. Converting gives you the full size image as a normal picture.
What is PNG?
PNG is a lossless image format released in 1996. Every pixel is kept exactly, and it supports full transparency, which makes it the usual choice for logos, icons, screenshots and anything with text. Photos saved as PNG are often several times larger than the same photo as JPG.
Questions
Questions and answers
Is it safe to convert my files here?
Yes. ConvertOrino converts your files with code that runs in your own browser. Nothing is uploaded to a server, nobody else can see your files, and they are gone as soon as you close the page.
Which DDS compressions are supported?
Uncompressed DDS and the common DXT1, DXT3, DXT5 (BC1 to BC3) compressions used by most games. The largest image is converted, not the smaller mipmaps.
Is the DDS to PNG tool free?
Yes, completely free. There is no sign up, no watermark and no limit on the number of files.
Is there a file size limit?
There is no fixed limit, because your own device does the work. Very large files are limited by the memory of your device. Phones handle files of a few hundred megabytes, computers handle much more.
Does it work on iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows?
Yes. It works in any modern browser, including Safari, Chrome, Edge and Firefox, on phones, tablets and computers. Nothing needs to be installed.
Is hidden metadata such as location removed?
Yes, by default. Location, camera details and other EXIF data are removed from every converted image. For JPG output you can untick Remove metadata to keep the date taken and camera details instead.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Once the page has loaded, the conversion works without an internet connection, which also proves that your files are not sent anywhere.
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