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TGA to XPS Converter

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

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The heavy lifting happens on Convertio's servers. Your computer or phone stays unburdened while TGA converts to XPS in the cloud.

How to convert TGA to XPS

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

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Choose xps 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 xps file right afterwards

About formats

TGA (Truevision Graphics Adapter, also known as TARGA) is a raster image format created by Truevision in 1984 for their line of display adapter cards designed for IBM PC compatibles. The format stores pixel data in a straightforward structure: an 18-byte header specifying dimensions, color depth, and image descriptor flags, optional color map data, and the pixel array in either uncompressed or RLE-compressed form. TGA supports indexed color (8-bit with palette), true color (15-bit, 16-bit, 24-bit), and true color with alpha channel (32-bit), and was one of the first PC image formats to include per-pixel alpha transparency. The format became a staple of the professional graphics industry, widely adopted by video editing suites, 3D rendering software, and game development pipelines throughout the 1990s and 2000s. One advantage is native alpha channel support — TGA was one of the earliest formats offering full 8-bit alpha transparency per pixel, making it the standard output format for 3D renderers and compositing software where layered transparency is essential. The simple, well-documented structure is another strength: TGA files are quick to parse and write, with no complex metadata or container overhead, valued in real-time applications and game engines where loading speed matters. While PNG has largely replaced TGA for general use, the format persists in game development, texture pipelines, and 3D rendering workflows where its simplicity and alpha support remain advantageous.
Developer: Truevision
Initial release: 1984
XPS (XML Paper Specification) is a fixed-layout document format developed by Microsoft, first released with Windows Vista and .NET Framework 3.0 in November 2006. Conceived as Microsoft's alternative to Adobe's PDF, XPS uses XML-based page description markup within a ZIP-based Open Packaging Conventions container. Each page is described as a FixedPage element containing paths (vector shapes with fill and stroke), glyphs (text positioned at precise coordinates), images, and canvas groupings — all specified with exact coordinates for pixel-precise rendering. The format embeds all required resources: fonts are subset and included, images are stored within the package, and the complete rendering specification travels with the document. Windows includes the XPS Document Writer as a virtual printer, allowing any application to generate XPS output through the standard print dialog. One advantage is exact visual fidelity — XPS documents render identically on any compliant viewer because every element is positioned absolutely, with no interpretation variance. Native Windows integration is another strength: XPS viewing, creation, and printing are built into Windows without additional software, and the .NET Framework provides APIs for programmatic XPS generation. While XPS did not achieve the ubiquity of PDF as a universal document format, it remains used in Windows printing infrastructure, enterprise document workflows, and scenarios where the Windows platform provides native end-to-end support.
Developer: Microsoft
Initial release: November 2006

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert TGA to XPS?

Video production pipelines output TGA sequences. Converting to XPS lets you use individual frames in standard workflows.

What programs open XPS files?

Windows XPS Viewer (built-in), Okular, Evince, and some PDF readers handle XPS fixed-layout documents

Does TGA to XPS conversion preserve quality?

The converter optimizes for best visual fidelity. XPS may apply compression

Does the conversion preserve transparency?

XPS does not support transparency natively. Alpha channel data from TGA will be flattened against a solid background during conversion.

Can I batch convert multiple TGA files to XPS?

Upload several TGA files at once. Each one converts to XPS independently — download them individually or together when all are done.

Will the converted XPS keep the original resolution?

Yes — the default conversion preserves the original pixel dimensions