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How to convert DDS to PNG?


You can convert DDS files to PNG format in several ways. The most proven option is to download dedicated software that allows you to convert between the DDS and PNG formats. At the bottom you will find a list of software programs that support DDS and PNG files and can also save them in new file formats.

DDS File Type


DDS file is a document file used in the DirectDraw subsystem of the Windows operating system with graphical applications. The ".DDS" extension is used to designate these files with a 8.3 naming convention. The DDS file contains a surface with one, two, or four channels of 32-bit color data.

Full Name DirectDraw Surface
Developer Microsoft
Category Raster Image Files

PNG File Type


PNG is an acronym for 'Portable Network Graphic'. PNG is a lossless compression image file format developed to replace the older, GIF file format. When you open up a PNG file, you will see that it looks like any other graphic. The difference between JPEG and PNG files is that the pixel color information is stored in 8 bits per pixel (giving 4 levels of grayscale) rather than 24 bits per pixel (giving 16.7 million levels of grayscale).

Full Name Portable Network Graphic
Developer N/A
Category Raster Image Files

Software, that convert DDS files


The list contains a list of dedicated software for converting DDS and PNG files. The list may also include programs that support DDS files and allow you to save them with different file extensions.


DDS to PNG Converters

  • 3D Coat icon3D Coat
  • Adobe Photoshop iconAdobe Photoshop
  • DDS Converter iconDDS Converter
  • Paint.NET iconPaint.NET
  • XnConvert iconXnConvert
  • XnView MP iconXnView MP
  • 6 DDS to PNG converters

DDS and PNG conversions