DDS to EXR converter
Turn DDS into EXR
Send us the DDS you already have and take away a EXR. Handled on our servers, deleted the moment the job ends.
or drag and drop files here
DDS files • Max 25MB per file • Up to 10 files
Both formats, briefly
DDSIN
DDS keeps textures in the form a graphics card wants to receive them. Block compressed data such as DXT and BC stays compressed in video memory, and mipmaps, cube maps and volume textures can all sit in the same file, so an engine loads it and draws with it directly. If you are modding a game, preparing assets for DirectX, or looking at art unpacked from a title, DDS is what you are handling.
EXROUT
EXR was developed at Industrial Light & Magic for images that hold more range than a screen can display. Pixel values are 16 or 32 bit floating point, so a highlight can be recorded far above white and pulled back later in the grade. One file can also carry many channels at once, such as depth, motion vectors and separate render passes, which is why compositing and CGI pipelines work in it. Convert to PNG or JPG when the frame simply needs to be looked at.
Three steps, start to finish
Add your DDS
Drag it onto the page, or pull it in from your computer, Google Drive or Dropbox.
EXR is preselected
This page is already set to write EXR. Switch the target if you change your mind.
Take the EXR
Grab the result the moment the job clears. Your upload is wiped straight afterwards.