File Extension Library


.PNM File Extension

  • Category: Raster Image Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .PNM files and how to open them?

Can't open .PNM file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .PNM file.

What is a .PNM file extension?

.PNM file extension has been classified as Raster Image Files. The format of .PNM file is Binary

.PNM is Portable Any Map Image

Bitmap image created in the Portable Any Map format, which was designed to handle several types of portable monochrome, grayscale, and color images; may include raster graphic data in a .PBM, .PGM, or .PPM format; may be stored using binary data or ASCII text.

PNM files store one image and do not use compression.

List of all softwares that can open the Portable Any Map Image
Windows
Newera Graphics Converter Pro
ImageMagick
XnViewMP
GIMP
The MathWorks MATLAB
Wolfram Research Mathematica
Adobe Photoshop CC 2019
Mac
ImageMagick
XnViewMP
GIMP
The MathWorks MATLAB
Wolfram Research Mathematica
Adobe Photoshop CC 2019
Linux
ImageMagick
XnViewMP
GIMP
Wolfram Research Mathematica

How to fix problems with .PNM files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .PNM files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .PNM file format
  2. You need to check the .PNM file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)