How do I convert QOI to DDS?

Drop your QOI file onto the converter above, make sure DDS is selected, and click Convert. When it's done, download the DDS file — it usually takes a few seconds.

Is it safe to convert QOI to DDS here?

Yes. QOI to DDS conversion happens entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your file is never uploaded to any server.

Is the QOI to DDS converter free?

Yes — free with no watermark. Signed-out visitors can convert 25 files a day, and a free account raises that to 250.

Will converting QOI to DDS reduce quality?

DDS is a lossy format, but our defaults are tuned to be visually indistinguishable for most files. You can raise the quality under Options.

Can I convert multiple QOI files at once?

Yes. Add up to 5 files at a time without an account, 10 with a free account and up to 500 on paid plans, then download them individually or as a single ZIP.

Can I convert DDS back to QOI?

Yes — use our DDS to QOI converter. Note that converting back and forth between formats can't recover detail lost to lossy compression.

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Convert QOI to DDS

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How to convert QOI to DDS

1
Add your QOI files
Drag and drop QOI files onto the converter, paste them, or click to browse. You can add several at once.
2
Choose DDS
DDS is already selected. Open Options if you want to change quality, size or metadata.
3
Convert
Click Convert. Your files are converted right in your browser in seconds.
4
Download your DDS
Download each DDS file, or everything at once as a ZIP.

QOI vs DDS

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QOI · Quite OK Image Format

QOI is a fast, simple lossless format that encodes 20–50× faster than PNG with comparable file sizes.

Type: Image
Extension: .qoi
MIME: image/qoi
Best for: games and tools that need quick lossless encoding

LosslessTransparencyOpen standard

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DDS · DirectDraw Surface

DDS stores GPU-compressed textures with mipmaps so games can load them directly into video memory.

Type: Image
Extension: .dds
MIME: image/vnd-ms.dds
Best for: textures for games and real-time 3D

Lossy compression

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Need it the other way around? Convert DDS to QOI.

QOI to DDS: frequently asked questions

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