Convert y4m to sgi

Download and install the latest version of Filestar.
Right click on one or more Y4m file(s) on your desktop and select Convert with Filestar.
Type convert to sgi in the search box.
Press Convert.

What is the difference between .y4m and .sgi?

Name: YUV4MPEG2 Video; Silicon Graphics Image
Extension: .y4m; .sgi
Format: Binary; Binary
Category: Video; Raster Image
Developer: Silicon Graphics
Description: Image saved in the native graphics format used by Silicon Graphics workstations; can store 8 to 32 bits per pixel; also supports Run-length encoding (RLE) compression for reducing the image file size.
MIME Type: video/x-yuv4mpeg; image/sgi
Sample: sample.y4m; sample.sgi
Wikipedia: .sgi on Wikipedia

Last updated October 3, 2026