Basic information about DDS file
There are 1 file types using the DDS file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the DDS file with their brief description and a list of programs that support DDS file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the DDS file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the DDS file?
- How to open a DDS file?
- What programs do I need to open a DDS file?
- What programs help to create and edit a DDS file?
- How to convert DDS files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to DDS file format?
1.Detail information about DDS file extension: DirectDraw Surface
File type | DirectDraw Surface | Category | Raster Image Files |
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Developer | Microsoft | File format | Binary |
Description | DDS file is a DirectDraw Surface developed by Microsoft. A DDS file is a raster image saved in the DirectDraw Surface (DDS) container format. It can store compressed and uncompressed pixel formats and is often used for texturing video game unit models. DDS files may also be used to store Windows desktop backgrounds or wallpapers. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert DDS files | |||
Windows |
File Viewer Plus Windows Texture Viewer XnViewMP IrfanView with IrfanView Formats plugin Adobe Photoshop with NVIDIA DDS plugin GIMP with DDS plugin Battlefield 1942 Crysis DDS Viewer DirectX DXTBmp FastPictureViewer Professional FPS Creator Need for Speed SHIFT NVIDIA DDS Thumbnail Viewer NVIDIA Texture Tools Orbiter Painkiller Overdose Paint.NET Stronghold 3 |
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macOS |
XnViewMP |
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Linux |
XnViewMP |
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Android |
File Viewer for Android |
How to convert DDS files to another file format?
DDS to BMP | DDS to GIF | DDS to IFF | DDS to JPEG |
DDS to JPG | DDS to PNG | DDS to PSD | DDS to TGA |
DDS to TIF | DDS to TIFF |
How to convert another files to DDS file format?
JPG to DDS | BMP to DDS | GIF to DDS | OBJ to DDS |
JPEG to DDS | PNG to DDS | TGA to DDS | MBM to DDS |
Easy2Convert JPG to DDS |
Can't open a DDS file?
”Can't open this file: example.DDS”。
To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the DDS extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support DDS file?
How to change file associations?
- Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
- In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
- Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.
Can I change the extension of DDS files?
What else may cause problems width open a DDS file?
- Whether the DDS file is damaged.
- Whether the DDS file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the DDS file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the DDS file format is incompletely.
- Whether the DDS file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a DDS file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a DDS file.
If the DDS file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.