QOI Converter
Convert QOI files online for free
Drop or upload your .QOI file
How to convert your QOI file
- Click Select File above, and choose your QOI file.
- You'll see a preview.
- Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.
Convert QOI to another file type
The converter easily converts your QOI file to various formats—free and online. No Windows or extra software needed.
Convert a file to QOI
The converter also works in reverse, allowing you to convert your file into the QOI file type—in the best quality.
About QOI files
QOI, or Quite OK Image format, is a relatively new image file type designed to be simple and fast, offering lossless compression. While QOI offers quick encoding and decoding for images, it faces compatibility issues with mainstream software, making it challenging to work with.
Conversion Options
To work with QOI files, you might need to convert them to more widely accepted formats like JPEG, PNG, BMP, and TIFF. Here are some software options:
- GIMP: An open-source image editor that can open and convert QOI files.
- ImageMagick: A robust tool for converting images from one format to another, including QOI.
Challenges and Considerations
One of the main challenges with QOI files is the lack of widespread support, which can make conversion to other formats necessary. Additionally, while QOI is efficient, it may not offer the best compression ratios compared to other formats like JPEG for photographs.
Why Use Convert.Guru?
Given these challenges, using a reliable service like Convert.Guru is beneficial. It simplifies the conversion process, allowing you to drag and drop your QOI files for quick conversion to any of the supported formats. This ensures that you can easily access and share your images without compatibility issues.
The QOI Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began more than 25 years ago in California, when Tom Simondi published the most comprehensive database of file formats on his website. Before that, Tom had worked on Space Shuttle development at the Air Force Systems Command’s Space Division in Los Angeles. He is known as one of the top programmers of the late 1980s.
When Microsoft integrated Tom’s Filext database into Windows XP, it became the leading platform for analyzing and processing file types and formats.
Today, we use the latest technologies to analyze, process, and convert one of the world's largest collections of file formats. We are committed to developing the best QOI converter by continuously improving quality, usability, and reliability.