XBM to PNG converter
Turn XBM into PNG
Send us the XBM you already have and take away a PNG. Handled on our servers, deleted the moment the job ends.
or drag and drop files here
XBM files • Max 25MB per file • Up to 10 files
Both formats, briefly
XBMIN
An XBM file is an image written as C source code: an array of bytes with the width and height defined above it. That was the point in the X Window System, where a cursor or icon could be compiled straight into a program. It is monochrome and uncompressed, so it only makes sense for small, simple graphics. You still find XBM in Unix desktop source trees and in embedded projects that need a bitmap baked into the binary.
PNGOUT
Use PNG when every pixel has to survive the save. Its compression throws nothing away, so text stays crisp, flat color stays flat, and a screenshot looks identical after ten round trips. PNG also carries a real alpha channel, which is why logos, icons and interface assets sit cleanly on any background. The trade-off is weight: a photograph stored as PNG runs several times larger than the same photo as JPG.
Three steps, start to finish
Add your XBM
Drag it onto the page, or pull it in from your computer, Google Drive or Dropbox.
PNG is preselected
This page is already set to write PNG. Switch the target if you change your mind.
Take the PNG
Grab the result the moment the job clears. Your upload is wiped straight afterwards.