Convert PNM to XPM
Convert PNM files to XPM locally, completely free and with maximum privacy.
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How to convert PNM to XPM
- Drop your .pnm files above, or click Upload Files. You can add many files at once.
- XPM 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 .xpm files as soon as each one finishes.
What to know about PNM to XPM conversion
- XPM is best for icons embedded in C source code for X11 applications, and opens in GIMP, ImageMagick and text editors.
PNM vs XPM
| Feature | PNM (Netpbm Portable Anymap) | XPM (X PixMap) |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | uncompressed | uncompressed |
| Transparency | No | Yes |
| Animation | No | No |
| Best for | image processing pipelines and scientific code | icons embedded in C source code for X11 applications |
| Opens in | GIMP, ImageMagick and Netpbm tools | GIMP, ImageMagick and text editors |
PNM (Netpbm Portable Anymap): The generic Netpbm format family (PBM, PGM, PPM) for simple uncompressed bitmaps, graymaps and pixmaps.
XPM (X PixMap): A text-based image format from the X Window System, often embedded in C source code for icons.
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 XPM 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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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 XPM
- JPG to XPM
- PNG to XPM
- PDF to XPM
- WEBP to XPM
- HEIC to XPM
- GIF to XPM
- SVG to XPM
- AVIF to XPM
- ICO to XPM
- TIFF to XPM
- BMP to XPM
- JXL to XPM
See every PNM converter and XPM converter, or browse the full converter directory.