NEF to DDS converter
Turn NEF into DDS
Send us the NEF you already have and take away a DDS. Handled on our servers, deleted the moment the job ends.
or drag and drop files here
NEF files • Max 25MB per file • Up to 10 files
Both formats, briefly
NEFIN
A NEF holds what a Nikon sensor recorded before the camera's own processing had a say. Editing is non-destructive: exposure, white balance and color live as instructions beside the original data, so you can change your mind as often as you like. Shoot NEF when the light is awkward or the frame matters. Convert a copy to JPG or TIFF when it has to reach a client, a print lab or a web page.
DDSOUT
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.
Three steps, start to finish
Add your NEF
Drag it onto the page, or pull it in from your computer, Google Drive or Dropbox.
DDS is preselected
This page is already set to write DDS. Switch the target if you change your mind.
Take the DDS
Grab the result the moment the job clears. Your upload is wiped straight afterwards.