Convert PNM to HDR
Convert PNM files to HDR locally, completely free and with maximum privacy.
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How to convert PNM to HDR
- Drop your .pnm files above, or click Upload Files. You can add many files at once.
- HDR 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 .hdr files as soon as each one finishes.
What to know about PNM to HDR conversion
- HDR is best for HDR environment maps for lighting 3D scenes, and opens in Blender, 3D renderers and HDR viewers.
PNM vs HDR
| Feature | PNM (Netpbm Portable Anymap) | HDR (Radiance HDR) |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | uncompressed | lossless |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Animation | No | No |
| Best for | image processing pipelines and scientific code | HDR environment maps for lighting 3D scenes |
| Opens in | GIMP, ImageMagick and Netpbm tools | Blender, 3D renderers and HDR viewers |
PNM (Netpbm Portable Anymap): The generic Netpbm format family (PBM, PGM, PPM) for simple uncompressed bitmaps, graymaps and pixmaps.
HDR (Radiance HDR): A high-dynamic-range RGBE image format commonly used for environment maps and lighting in 3D rendering.
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 PNM to HDR 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 PNM 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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Need the opposite? Convert HDR to PNM.
Convert PNM to other formats
- PNM to JPG
- PNM to PNG
- PNM to PDF
- PNM to WEBP
- PNM to GIF
- PNM to SVG
- PNM to AVIF
- PNM to ICO
- PNM to TIFF
- PNM to BMP
- PNM to JXL
- PNM to PSD
Convert other formats to HDR
- JPG to HDR
- PNG to HDR
- PDF to HDR
- WEBP to HDR
- HEIC to HDR
- GIF to HDR
- SVG to HDR
- AVIF to HDR
- ICO to HDR
- TIFF to HDR
- BMP to HDR
- JXL to HDR
See every PNM converter and HDR converter, or browse the full converter directory.