EXR to PGX Converter

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Simple Workflow

Upload your EXR, pick PGX, and download the result. Three straightforward steps — no learning curve, no account required.

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Uploaded EXR files are removed immediately post-conversion. Generated PGX files auto-delete within 24 hours for complete privacy.

Quick Turnaround

Fast processing means your PGX file is ready moments after uploading the EXR source. No queues or delays for standard jobs.

How to convert EXR to PGX

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose pgx or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your pgx file right afterwards

About formats

EXR is a high-dynamic-range raster image format developed by Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) internally since 1999 and publicly released as open-source software in January 2003. OpenEXR was created to meet the demanding requirements of feature film visual effects compositing, where scenes routinely contain extreme brightness ranges — from deep shadows to specular highlights on water, metal, or light sources — that exceed the precision of 8-bit or 16-bit integer formats. EXR stores pixel data in 16-bit floating-point (half) or 32-bit floating-point per channel, providing over 30 stops of dynamic range with smooth precision across the entire luminance spectrum. The format supports an arbitrary number of channels (not just RGBA), tiled and scanline storage, multiple compression methods (lossless ZIP, lossy B44 and DWAA/DWAB for preview quality), multi-part files containing multiple views or layers, and deep pixel data where each pixel stores multiple depth-sorted samples for volumetric effects. One advantage is compositing fidelity: the floating-point precision means that color grading, exposure adjustments, lighting changes, and multi-layer compositing operations produce mathematically correct results without the banding, clipping, or quantization artifacts inherent in integer formats. EXR's adoption as the VFX industry standard is another core strength — it is the default interchange format for Foundry Nuke, Autodesk Flame, Blackmagic Fusion, Adobe After Effects, and every major 3D renderer, and its open-source C++ library is embedded in hundreds of production tools.
Initial release: January 2003
PGX is a simple single-component raster image format defined as part of the JPEG 2000 standard (ISO/IEC 15444) for use in conformance testing and verification of JPEG 2000 codec implementations. Introduced around 2000 alongside the JPEG 2000 specification itself, PGX files store a single image component (one color channel or grayscale plane) with a text header followed by raw pixel data, providing an unambiguous reference representation against which encoder and decoder outputs can be compared sample by sample. The header is a single ASCII line specifying endianness (ML for big-endian, LM for little-endian), signedness (+ for unsigned, - for signed), bit depth (1 to 32 bits), width, and height. The pixel data follows as raw binary values, each occupying the minimum number of bytes needed for the specified bit depth, with one value per pixel. For multi-component images (like RGB), each component is stored in a separate PGX file. The format's deliberate simplicity — no compression, no metadata, no multi-channel support — ensures there are no ambiguities in interpretation that could mask codec bugs. One advantage is verification precision: PGX's uncompressed, exactly-specified representation allows bit-exact comparison of decoded JPEG 2000 output against reference images, essential for certifying that a codec implementation conforms to the standard. The format's role in the JPEG 2000 conformance testing framework means it is implemented by every serious JPEG 2000 codec (OpenJPEG, Kakadu, etc.) and used in the official ISO conformance test suite. PGX files can also be processed by ImageMagick and various JPEG 2000 development tools.
Initial release: 2000

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert EXR to PGX?

Film and VFX studios deliver finals in standard formats — EXR to PGX bridges the gap from compositing to client-ready output.

What programs open PGX files?

ImageMagick, specialized JPEG 2000 reference software, and some medical imaging tools open PGX files

Does this converter work on mobile devices?

Absolutely. The browser-based converter runs on phones and tablets — iOS, Android, or any device with a modern browser handles it fine.

Will the converted PGX keep the original resolution?

Yes — the default conversion preserves the original pixel dimensions

Is tonemapping applied during conversion?

When converting EXR high dynamic range data to a standard format like PGX, tonemapping is applied to produce a viewable result.

Is my EXR file safe during conversion?

Uploaded files are processed securely and deleted after conversion. Downloaded results are removed from servers within 24 hours.