Convert PCX to DDS
Convert PCX files to DDS locally, completely free and with maximum privacy.
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How to convert PCX to DDS
- Drop your .pcx files above, or click Upload Files. You can add many files at once.
- DDS is already selected as the output. Open the settings (gear icon) to fine-tune the result.
- Click Convert All. ImageMagick runs inside your browser through WebAssembly; nothing is uploaded.
- Download your .dds files as soon as each one finishes.
What to know about PCX to DDS conversion
- DDS uses lossy compression, so files are usually much smaller than PCX. Use the quality slider to balance size and detail.
- DDS is best for GPU-compressed textures for games, and opens in game engines, DirectX tools and texture editors.
PCX vs DDS
| Feature | PCX (ZSoft PC Paintbrush) | DDS (DirectDraw Surface) |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | lossless | lossy |
| Transparency | No | Yes |
| Animation | No | No |
| Best for | legacy DOS-era graphics and old scanning software | GPU-compressed textures for games |
| Opens in | GIMP, IrfanView and legacy software | game engines, DirectX tools and texture editors |
PCX (ZSoft PC Paintbrush): A legacy raster format from the DOS era, still used by some scanning and fax software.
DDS (DirectDraw Surface): An image format designed by Microsoft for storing textures and cubic environments for rendering engines.
Conversion options
- Resize by width, height or both (aspect ratio is preserved)
- Filters: grayscale, sepia, blur and sharpen
- Custom output file name
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to convert PCX to DDS here?
Yes. Your files are processed entirely on your own device by WebAssembly code running in the browser. They are never uploaded, so nobody else can see them, and the converter keeps working even if your connection drops after the page loads.
Is there a file size limit?
There is no server-side limit. The only limit is the memory available to your browser, typically 1.5–4 GB on desktop computers.
Can I convert several PCX files at once?
Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted in parallel according to your device's CPU cores, and you can apply the same settings to all of them.
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Convert PCX to other formats
- PCX to JPG
- PCX to PNG
- PCX to PDF
- PCX to WEBP
- PCX to GIF
- PCX to SVG
- PCX to AVIF
- PCX to ICO
- PCX to TIFF
- PCX to BMP
- PCX to JXL
- PCX to PSD
Convert other formats to DDS
- JPG to DDS
- PNG to DDS
- PDF to DDS
- WEBP to DDS
- HEIC to DDS
- GIF to DDS
- SVG to DDS
- AVIF to DDS
- ICO to DDS
- TIFF to DDS
- BMP to DDS
- JXL to DDS
See every PCX converter and DDS converter, or browse the full converter directory.