What is the difference between .ppm and .dds?
- Extension
- .ppm
- .dds
- Format
- Text
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Jef Poskanzer
- Microsoft
- Description
- A PPM file is a 24-bit color image formatted using a text format. It stores each pixel with a number from 0 to 65536, which specifies the color of the pixel. PPM files also store the image height and width, whitespace data, and the maximum color value.
- 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/x-portable-pixmap
- image/x-dds
- Sample
- sample.ppm
- sample.dds
- Wikipedia
- .ppm on Wikipedia
- .dds on Wikipedia