# PBM converter

> Convert PBM files to PNG, JPG, WebP, JPEG and more. Free, fast and private — most conversions run right in your browser. PBM is the black-and-white member of the Netpbm family, storing one bit per pixel.

URL: https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-converter

- Portable Bitmap (PBM), image format. [Image converter](https://www.converterrr.com/image-converter).
- Converts to 28 formats, 25 of them in the browser; 44 formats convert to PBM.

## About the PBM format

PBM is the black-and-white member of the Netpbm family, storing one bit per pixel.

|  | PBM |
| --- | --- |
| Full name | Portable Bitmap |
| Type | Image |
| Extensions | .pbm |
| MIME type | image/x-portable-bitmap |
| Best for | monochrome bitmaps and tracing input |
| Properties | lossless |

## Convert PBM to… (28)

- [PBM to PNG](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-png) (in the browser)
- [PBM to JPG](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-jpg) (in the browser)
- [PBM to WebP](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-webp) (in the browser)
- [PBM to JPEG](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-jpeg) (in the browser)
- [PBM to PDF](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-pdf) (cloud)
- [PBM to GIF](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-gif) (in the browser)
- [PBM to AVIF](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-avif) (in the browser)
- [PBM to SVG](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-svg) (cloud)
- [PBM to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-ico) (in the browser)
- [PBM to TIFF](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-tiff) (in the browser)
- [PBM to BMP](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-bmp) (in the browser)
- [PBM to PSD](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-psd) (in the browser)
- [PBM to EPS](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-eps) (cloud)
- [PBM to JXL](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-jxl) (in the browser)
- [PBM to TGA](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-tga) (in the browser)
- [PBM to DDS](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-dds) (in the browser)
- [PBM to EXR](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-exr) (in the browser)
- [PBM to HDR](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-hdr) (in the browser)
- [PBM to JP2](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-jp2) (in the browser)
- [PBM to CUR](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-cur) (in the browser)
- [PBM to PPM](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-ppm) (in the browser)
- [PBM to QOI](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-qoi) (in the browser)
- [PBM to PCX](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-pcx) (in the browser)
- [PBM to PGM](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-pgm) (in the browser)
- [PBM to PNM](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-pnm) (in the browser)
- [PBM to XPM](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-xpm) (in the browser)
- [PBM to WBMP](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-wbmp) (in the browser)
- [PBM to XBM](https://www.converterrr.com/pbm-to-xbm) (in the browser)

## Convert to PBM from… (44)

- [PNG to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/png-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [JPG to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/jpg-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [WebP to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/webp-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [HEIC to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [JPEG to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/jpeg-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [GIF to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/gif-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [AVIF to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/avif-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [SVG to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/svg-to-pbm) (cloud)
- [ICO to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/ico-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [TIFF to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/tiff-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [BMP to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/bmp-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [HEIF to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/heif-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [PSD to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/psd-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [EPS to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/eps-to-pbm) (cloud)
- [AI to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/ai-to-pbm) (cloud)
- [JXL to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/jxl-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [CR2 to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/cr2-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [NEF to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/nef-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [DNG to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/dng-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [CR3 to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/cr3-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [ARW to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/arw-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [TGA to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/tga-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [DDS to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/dds-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [EXR to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/exr-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [RAF to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/raf-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [APNG to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/apng-to-pbm) (cloud)
- [HDR to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/hdr-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [JP2 to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/jp2-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [CUR to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [XCF to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/xcf-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [ORF to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/orf-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [RW2 to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/rw2-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [PPM to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/ppm-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [QOI to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/qoi-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [PS to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/ps-to-pbm) (cloud)
- [PCX to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/pcx-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [PGM to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/pgm-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [SVGZ to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/svgz-to-pbm) (cloud)
- [PNM to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/pnm-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [PEF to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/pef-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [XPM to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/xpm-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [SRW to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/srw-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [WBMP to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/wbmp-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [XBM to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/xbm-to-pbm) (in the browser)

## About the PBM format: frequently asked questions

### What is a PBM file?

PBM is the black-and-white member of the Netpbm family, storing one bit per pixel. It's commonly used for monochrome bitmaps and tracing input.

### How do I open a PBM file?

If your app can't open PBM, convert it to a widely supported format like PNG with the converter above.

### What can I convert PBM to?

28 formats, including PNG, JPG, WebP, JPEG, PDF, GIF.

### What can be converted to PBM?

44 formats can be converted to PBM, including PNG, JPG, WebP, HEIC, JPEG, GIF.

### What is the MIME type of PBM?

PBM files use the MIME type image/x-portable-bitmap and the extension .pbm.
