TGA to PNG converter

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TGA is commonly referred to as TARGA and is a bitmap graphic file format. It is the original creation of Truevision Incorporated. It was initially created for their graphic cards in 1984 but gained popularity in its use for different platforms, particularly in video editing and animations. This file format supports color definitions of 1-32 bits per pixel. Other supported color depths include alpha channels and compression RLE.

The stored images range from 8 to 32 bits. The 32-bit image is a transparent 24-bit color depth. The definition of colors that are available for the pictures use a palette. TGA images mainly comprise large-size files since the number of bits is used in the representation of pixels. This relies on the color depth, which is why files in this format are large. The compression of such files can be done through encoding, which ultimately reduces file size.

Truevision

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Microsoft Paint

PNG – is a scan-line graphic format developed as an alternative to GIF, a commercial license. However, they are both raster image types. PNG is based on the best features of the predecessor, including lossless compression and transparent background support. The PNG technology ensures the preservation of all stages of editing and the restoration of the step by preserving the quality. However, it does not allow us to save several pictures in one file at once, limiting its use in the development of animated images.

The PNG extension was proposed as a tool that helps to transfer and store images on the World Wide Web. The technology is limited to an 8-bit transparency channel so that you can adjust the colors from opaque to transparent. It supports 24-bit RGB colors, matching images, and shades of gray. However, as a non-professional format, PNG can not display other color spaces. Most programs allow you to open such files. They can also run in any browser. Images are different in small weight with good quality.

PNG Development Group (donated to W3C)