PPM stands for Portable Pixmap Format, a simple image file format that stores pixel data in binary or ASCII format, identified by the .ppm extension. It is used to store color images in a straightforward, uncompressed manner. Although the PPM format is not widely used today and is not natively supported by many standard Windows applications, it remains popular in specific niches like academic research and image processing due to its simplicity. Various software, including GIMP and IrfanView, can open and convert PPM files.
JPG is also called JPEG, which stands for Joint Photographic Expert Group. JPG file format is known for its ability to reduce the file size of an image while maintaining a reasonable level of quality, making it easier to share and store digital images. This is achieved through a lossy compression process, which discards some of the data in the original image. JPG image type is famous for photographs and web graphics because it balances file size and image quality.
To convert files from PPM to JPG use an online tool that supports mass conversion, like Convertjack. Such a tool transforms single or bulk images at once to save time.
Go to Choose File, and select any PPM photos you want to convert. If you want to do a bulk conversion, click Choose File and select all the PPM pics you want to convert.
After uploading the PPM image, click the “Select Format” button at the center. A drop-down menu will pop up; select JPG.
On the bottom right corner of the display, click the “Convert” button. Your converted JPG file will be ready for download.
Click the “Download” button on the right side of the JPG file, and the converted image will be downloaded. If you convert multiple files, each file will have a “Download all” button in front of it, and you can click each button to download all the converted files.
To save a PPM file as a JPG file, you first convert it to JPG and then download it.
Instead of converting a file manually from PPM to JPG, use an online tool like Convertjack to convert the file without losing any details.
After converting the PPM file, Download the JPG file and save it in the default folder for all your downloads on the desktop or mobile.
One of the advantages of JPG is its ability to produce smaller file sizes, making it ideal for sharing and quick access. The main disadvantage of PPM is that its larger file size and uncompressed nature make it less practical for storage, sharing, or quick access. Therefore, converting PPM images to JPG is useful when smaller file sizes are needed for sharing or web use.