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PPM to OXPS Converter

Change PPM to OXPS — online document converter

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Browser-Based Tool

Everything happens in the browser. Open the page, upload PPM, get OXPS — no desktop software or extensions involved.

Secure Conversion

File privacy is guaranteed — PPM uploads are removed after conversion, and OXPS results are deleted within 24 hours.

Multi-File Upload

Handle multiple PPM files in one go. Each is converted to OXPS independently, and all downloads are available together.

How to convert PPM to OXPS

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

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Choose oxps 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 oxps file right afterwards

About formats

PPM (Portable Pixmap) is the full-color member of the Netpbm image format family, created by Jef Poskanzer in 1988 as part of the Pbmplus toolkit for Unix systems. PPM stores RGB color images where each pixel contains three values (red, green, blue) ranging from 0 to a specified maximum, typically 255 for 8-bit-per-channel or 65535 for 16-bit-per-channel color. The format exists in ASCII (magic number P3), where pixel values are written as decimal numbers in row-major order, and binary (magic number P6), where values are stored as raw bytes for compact representation. Both variants begin with a plain-text header: magic number, width, height, and maximum color value. PPM completes the Netpbm trio alongside PBM (monochrome) and PGM (grayscale), serving as the universal color image intermediate in the convert-process-convert pipeline that defined Netpbm's approach to format interoperability. One advantage is absolute simplicity — PPM requires no compression libraries, container parsing, or metadata handling, making it the easiest full-color format to implement from scratch in any programming language. The format's widespread adoption in scientific computing and computer graphics education is another practical strength: PPM serves as a standard I/O format for ray tracers, image processing coursework, and visualization tools where implementation simplicity outweighs file size concerns. PPM is supported by ImageMagick, GIMP, and virtually all image processing libraries.
Developer: Jef Poskanzer
Initial release: 1988
OXPS (Open XPS) is a fixed-layout document format standardized as ECMA-388 in June 2009, representing an evolution of Microsoft's original XPS specification. The format packages fixed-layout pages, fonts, images, and metadata in a ZIP-based Open Packaging Conventions container — the same packaging framework used by DOCX, XLSX, and other Office Open XML formats. Each page is described using an XML markup language that specifies paths, glyphs, images, and canvas elements with precise coordinates, producing documents that render identically regardless of the viewing device or printer. OXPS incorporated several changes from the original XPS: the use of JPEG XR for high dynamic range images, support for the Open Packaging Conventions 2nd edition, and alignment with the Ecma standardization process. Windows 8 and later generate OXPS (rather than XPS) when printing to the Microsoft XPS Document Writer. One advantage is standards-based document fidelity — as an Ecma standard, OXPS provides a vendor-neutral, fully specified format for documents that must look identical everywhere they are rendered, essential for legal filings, regulatory submissions, and archival records. The fixed-layout model is another strength: unlike reflowable formats, OXPS documents preserve exact page composition including precise glyph positioning and vector graphics. Built-in support in Windows and the .NET framework provides native viewing and creation capabilities without third-party software.
Developer: Ecma International
Initial release: June 2009

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert PPM to OXPS?

A OXPS file is easier to share and print than raw PPM data — open XML paper format makes distribution seamless.

What programs open OXPS files?

XPS Viewer, Evince, Okular can handle OXPS files. Free alternatives exist for every major operating system as well.

Does this work on mobile?

It works on any device with a browser. No app needed — just upload your PPM file and get the OXPS result.

Will my content be preserved in the OXPS output?

Yes — the PPM content is placed within the OXPS file, so recipients see your data when they open the document.

Can I edit the resulting OXPS file?

Editing depends on your OXPS viewer. Word processors and compatible editors let you modify the document after conversion.

Is batch conversion to OXPS supported?

Batch processing is available. Queue several PPM files and the converter produces individual OXPS outputs for each.