.PGM File Extension

Are you having difficulty opening a file that ends with .PGM? Such files can be executed only by certain programs. If you cannot open the .PGM file, it can be due to the following reasons: either you do not have an appropriate program to open it, or your file association is corrupted. For more information about this extension, please read the article below.

What is a .PGM file?

.PGM file belongs to the category of Raster Image Files used in operating systems such as Windows 11, 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

pgm

Developer: N/A

File Type: Portable Gray Map Image

Category: Raster Image Files

Format: Text and Binary

.PGM file is associated with Portable Gray Map Image developed by N/A, has a Text and Binary Format and belongs to Raster Image Files category.

A PGM (Portable Gray Map) file is a special file format containing one or two bytes of information for a grayscale bitmap image. PGM files include the header information and a grid of numbers representing various shades, ranging from pure black to white.

Additional information

PGM files are standard for portable graphics but have some color limitations. They can be opened with the help of some image editing applications. PGM files are tiny, so it is easy to store them. In addition, thanks to their small size, they can be quickly loaded on websites and easily converted to other image formats.

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