What is the difference between .hdr and .dds?
- Extension
- .hdr
- .dds
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- HDRsoft
- Microsoft
- Description
- Raster image or digital photo saved in HDRsoft's High Dynamic Range (HDR) image format; used for enhancing the color and brightness range of a digital image; can be processed to fix dark shadows or washed out areas of a picture.
- A DDS file is a raster image saved in the DirectDraw Surface (DDS) container format. It can store compressed and uncompressed pixel formats and is often used for texturing video game unit models. DDS files may also be used to store Windows desktop backgrounds or wallpapers.
- MIME Type
- image/vnd.radiance
- image/x-dds
- Sample
- sample.hdr
- sample.dds
- Wikipedia
- .hdr on Wikipedia
- .dds on Wikipedia