PDN Converter

Convert Paint.NET images (PDN) online for free


Drop or upload your .PDN file
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How to convert your PDN file

  1. Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your PDN file.
  2. You'll see a preview.
  3. Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.

Convert PDN to another file type

The converter easily converts your PDN images to various formats - free and online. No Paint.NET or or other Raster Image software needed.

  • PDN to JPG
  • PDN to LWF
  • PDN to JPX
  • PDN to JBG
  • PDN to JP2
  • PDN to FPX
  • PDN to EMF
  • PDN to JPM
  • PDN to WIC
  • PDN to FLIF
  • PDN to JBIG
  • PDN to JPC

Convert a file to PDN

To convert other file formats to the "Layered Image Workspace" file type, you need software like Paint.NET or a similar tool.


About PDN files

The .PDN file format is primarily a layered raster graphics workspace created by Paint.NET, a popular free image editing software for Windows. Originally developed by Rick Brewster, this format stores raw project data, including image layers, transparency, blending modes, and adjustments. A rare secondary use (under 1% of files) is the Portable Draughts Notation text format by Wieger Wesselink, used for recording checkers game moves.

You need to convert .PDN files because they are strictly proprietary and severely limit accessibility. They are not supported by web browsers, mobile devices, or standard operating system image viewers. Opening them natively requires a Windows machine with Paint.NET installed. Sharing a .PDN file with a client or a Mac user guarantees they will not be able to view it. Furthermore, professional graphic suites like Adobe Photoshop or GIMP cannot read .PDN files without installing unofficial third-party plugins.

For web publishing and general sharing, convert to JPG or WEBP (note: this will flatten the image and remove layers). If you need to share a flat image with a transparent background, convert to PNG. For professional editing and archiving where layer data must be preserved, converting to PSD (Photoshop Document) or TIFF is the best workaround. Drop your file here to analyze and convert it securely right in your browser - free, online, and without installing software.

Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your PDN file.

Users also converted JPG, PNG, PND, PSD, PDF, PDN COPY, WEBP, DDS, TGA, ZIP, DPN, PAINT and JPEG files.


FAQ

If you want to convert PDN file to PNG, PSD, PDF, DDS, SVG, XCF, ORA, GIF, BMP, TIFF or TIF, you can use Paint.NET or similar software from the "Layered Raster Graphics Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….

To convert RAW, PNG, AI, NEF, PSB, DNG, SVG, GIF, EPS, JPG, ARW or PDF files to PDN, try Paint.NET or another comparable tool in the "Layered Raster Graphics Storage" category.



The PDN Converter Story

The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our PDN converter.