How to convert your XWD file
- Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your XWD file.
- You'll see a preview.
- Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.
Convert XWD to another file type
The converter easily converts your XWD file to various formats—free and online. No Photoshop or extra software needed.
- XWD to PNG
- XWD to JPG
- XWD to PDF
- XWD to GIF
- XWD to BMP
- XWD to TIFF
- XWD to TIF
- XWD to WEBP
- XWD to ICO
- XWD to CUR
- XWD to PSD
- XWD to PSB
Convert a file to XWD
The converter also works in reverse, allowing you to convert your file into the XWD file type—in the best quality.
- RAW to XWD
- PNG to XWD
- AI to XWD
- NEF to XWD
- PSB to XWD
- DNG to XWD
- SVG to XWD
- GIF to XWD
- EPS to XWD
- JPG to XWD
- ARW to XWD
- PDF to XWD
About XWD files
XWD files are a type of image file format used by the X Window System, an open source software system commonly used in Unix-based operating systems. XWD files are usually uncompressed and can be quite large in size, making them difficult to manage and transfer. XWD files are also not widely supported by other software, making them difficult to open and convert.
Fortunately, there are several software packages available for converting XWD files to other formats. ImageMagick is a free, open source command-line tool for converting XWD files to other image formats. IrfanView is a free, Windows-based image viewer and converter that can open XWD files and save them in other formats. GIMP is a free, open source image editor that can open XWD files and save them in other formats.
When converting XWD files, it is important to consider the quality of the output image. XWD files are usually uncompressed, meaning they contain more image data than other formats, and converting them to other formats can lead to a loss of quality. Additionally, XWD files are usually not supported by other software, so it is important to ensure that the converted file format is supported by the software you intend to use.
Due to the challenges of converting XWD files, it is often easier and more efficient to use a free and easy online website such as Convert.Guru to convert XWD files. Convert.Guru supports a wide range of file formats, and can quickly and easily convert XWD files to other formats without any loss of quality.
The XWD 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 XWD converter by continuously improving quality, usability, and reliability.