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What is a PBM file?
PBM is a monochrome image format that stores images in plain text or binary form. It is part of the Netpbm suite and is often used in academic or embedded systems.
PBM files contain only black and white pixels — no shades of gray.
How to open PBM files
PBM files can be opened with GIMP, IrfanView, ImageMagick, and Netpbm tools. They’re very basic but useful in scripting and processing pipelines.
Convert PBM to PNG or JPG with AnyConv in just a few clicks online.
Key facts about PBM
- Full name: Portable Bitmap Format
- Extension: .pbm
- MIME type: image/x-portable-bitmap
- Developed by: Netpbm
- Initial release: 1988
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What is a JPG file?
JPG (or JPEG) stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group, the team that created the standard back in the early 1990s. It’s one of the most common image formats in the world, known for compressing digital photos while retaining acceptable quality.
JPG uses lossy compression, which means some image data is discarded during saving. This makes JPG files smaller, ideal for web use, email, and social sharing — but less ideal for images that require fine detail or multiple edits.
How to open JPG files
JPG files can be opened on virtually any device — Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux — using default apps like Photos, Preview, or third-party software such as Photoshop and GIMP. Even web browsers can display JPGs natively.
This universal support makes JPG the go-to format for photography, online graphics, and digital documents.
Key facts about JPG
- Full name: Joint Photographic Experts Group
- Extension: .jpg, .jpeg
- MIME type: image/jpeg
- Developed by: JPEG Group
- Initial release: 1992
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need to register to convert PBM files?Not at all! You can convert PBM to JPG without signing up or installing anything.
- Is it safe to convert PBM to JPG on AnyConv?Absolutely. All PBM and JPG files are securely handled and automatically deleted after 1 hour. Nobody can access your data.
- Will the quality change after converting PBM to JPG?We do our best to preserve the original quality during PBM to JPG conversion. The result is accurate and clean.
- How long does it take to convert PBM to JPG?Most conversions from PBM to JPG take just a few seconds — even for larger files.
- Can I upload more than one PBM file?Yes, batch conversion is supported. You can convert multiple PBM files to JPG at once — fast and easy.
- What browsers support PBM to JPG conversion?All modern browsers! Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge — AnyConv runs online and supports converting PBM to JPG on any platform.