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Why convert PPM to DST?
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About the PPM format
PPM — Portable Pixmap
PPM is the full-color member of the Netpbm family, storing each pixel as RGB values (8 or 16 bits per channel). It is widely used as an interchange format in image processing scripts, being completely uncompressed and trivial to parse from any language.
Common uses
- Color image processing and scripting workflows
- Intermediate format in image conversion pipelines
- Scientific and research image interchange
- Generating images programmatically
About the DST format
DST — Tajima Embroidery Format
DST is the most widely supported machine embroidery format, created by Tajima and readable by nearly every commercial embroidery machine. It stores stitch coordinates and machine commands but carries no colour information, which is why a DST file has to be paired with a colour sequence when it is stitched out.
Common uses
- Sending designs to commercial Tajima, Barudan and Melco machines
- Exchanging embroidery designs between machine brands
- Digitizing software output for production embroidery
- Previewing a stitch file before running it on a machine
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Frequently asked questions
Is the conversion free?
Yes, basic conversion is completely free. For large volumes, check out our paid plans.
What is the maximum file size?
Free accounts can convert files up to 25 MB. Pro accounts up to 100 MB.
How long are my files kept?
Files are automatically deleted after 1 hour on the free plan, 24 hours on Pro.
What formats are supported?
We support over 200 source and target formats. See our complete formats page.