DDS to TGA Converter
Batch convert dds files to tga format online for free
Choose files or drag & drop them here.
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All files will be deleted after one hour.
How to convert DDS files to TGA online?
Step-by-step guide to convert dds to tga using AnyConv. It works on PC (Windows, Mac, Linux) and mobile devices (iPhone, Android).
Upload DDS-file
Drag and drop your DDS file into the upload area. The maximum file size is 100 MB.
DDS to TGA
Click "Convert" to change dds to tga. The conversion usually takes a few seconds.
Download your TGA
Now you can download the TGA file. The download link only works on your device.
FAQ
- ❓ How can I convert files from DDS to TGA?First you need to add file for conversion: drag and drop your DDS file or click the "Choose File" button. Then click the "Convert" button. When DDS to TGA conversion is completed, you can download your TGA file.
- ⏱️ How long does it take to convert DDS to TGA?Image conversion is pretty fast. You can change DDS to TGA in a few seconds.
- 🛡️ Is it safe to convert DDS to TGA on AnyConv?Of course! We delete uploaded files immediately, and converted ones after 1 hour. No one has access to your files. File conversion (including DDS to TGA) is absolutely safe.
- 💻 Can I convert DDS to TGA on Mac OS or Linux?Yes, you can use AnyConv on any operating system that has a web browser. Our DDS to TGA converter works online and does not require software installation.
Information about DDS and TGA file formats
| 🔸 File format | DDS | TGA |
| 🔸 Full name | DDS - Microsoft Direct Draw Surface | TGA - Truevision Targa image |
| 🔸 File extension | .dds | .tga |
| 🔸 MIME type | image/vnd.ms-dds | image/x-targa, image/x-tga |
| 🔸 Developed by | Microsoft | Truevision |
| 🔸 Type of format | texture files | Raster image file |
| 🔸 Description | The DirectDraw Surface container file format (uses the filename extension DDS) is a Microsoft format for storing data compressed with the proprietary S3 Texture Compression (S3TC) algorithm, which can be decompressed in hardware by GPUs. | Truevision TGA often referred to as TARGA, is a raster graphics file format created by Truevision Inc. The native format of TARGA and VISTA boards was the first graphic cards for IBM-compatible PCs to support the Highcolor/TrueColor display. |
| 🔸 Technical details | The DirectDraw Surface format is useful for storing graphical textures and cubic environment maps as compressed and uncompressed data files. The Microsoft Windows file extension for this data format is '.dds'. | The format can store image data with a maximum of 24 bits of RGB and an extra 8-bit alpha channel. Color data can be color-mapped or indirect color, or truecolor format. Image data may be stored raw, or optionally, a lossless RLE compression similar to PackBits can be employed. |
| 🔸 File conversion | DDS conversion | TGA conversion |
| 🔸 Associated programs | Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Photoshop, Corel's Photo-Paint and Paint Shop Pro, the GIMP, GraphicConverter, Helicon Filter, ImageMagick, Inkscape, IrfanView, Pixel image editor, Paint.NET and Xara Photo & Graphic Designer and many others. |
| 🔸 Wiki | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DirectDraw_Surface | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truevision_TGA |
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