TGA to DDS converter
Turn TGA into DDS
Send us the TGA you already have and take away a DDS. Handled on our servers, deleted the moment the job ends.
or drag and drop files here
TGA files • Max 25MB per file • Up to 10 files
Both formats, briefly
TGAIN
TGA came out of Truevision's early graphics hardware and stayed in use in games and 3D work. It stores 8, 16, 24 or 32 bits per pixel, and the 32 bit version carries a straightforward alpha channel that texture pipelines read without surprises. Compression is optional run length encoding, so decoding stays cheap. Most TGA files you meet are game textures, render output, or source art from older animation tools.
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 TGA
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.