PBM

Portable bitmap picture

File type: Bitmap image file

Files with pbm file extension can be mostly found as pictures in Portable bitmap graphic format.

Found 2 different file type records with the same pbm filename suffix.

.pbm (1)

What is pbm file?

File type category:
Bitmap image file

Date updated: June 23, 2025

The pbm file extension is mainly related to a Portable bitmap graphic format from Netpbm project.

The portable bitmap format is used to store picture images in 1-bit black and white colors (monochrome). It was originally designed to make it reasonable to mail bitmaps between different types of machines and platforms.

MIME types:
image/x-portable-bitmap

How to open pbm file?

You can view or edit these files in most modern image editors.

How to convert pbm file?

Much like any other graphics files, even *.pbm pictures can be saved to other formats, such as PNG or JPG.

Suggested software to open pbm file:

XnView MP

Associated software actions with the pbm file

.pbm (2)

Xlib bitmap graphics

File type category:
Bitmap image file

Date updated: March 23, 2024

Xlib is an X Window System protocol client library in the C programming language. It contains functions for interacting with an X server.

These functions allow programmers to write programs without knowing the details of the protocol.

How to open pbm file?

Use compatible tools to work with *.pbm files.

How to convert pbm file?

Probably can be exported to other formats.

Suggested software to open pbm file:

Linux operating systems