XPM to MNG Converter

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Convert XPM to MNG from Windows, macOS, Linux, or mobile — the browser-based tool adapts to any screen size and operating system.

Effortless Process

Converting XPM to MNG takes just a few clicks — no technical knowledge required. Upload, choose your format, and download the result.

Modern Format Output

MNG provides animated image format related to PNG — a significant upgrade over the legacy XPM format for everyday image use and sharing.

How to convert XPM to MNG

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

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Choose mng 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 mng file right afterwards

About formats

XPM (X PixMap) is a color image format for the X Window System, developed by Arnaud Le Hors at GROUPE BULL beginning in 1989 as the color successor to the monochrome XBM format. Like XBM, XPM files are valid C source code — each file defines the image as a static array of character strings, where the header strings specify width, height, number of colors, and characters per pixel, the color definition strings map character codes to color values (supporting X11 color names, hexadecimal RGB, and symbolic color types like 'background' and 'foreground'), and the pixel strings encode each row as a sequence of character codes that index the color palette. This ASCII art representation makes XPM images human-readable: one can often see the image content directly in the text of the source file. The format went through three revisions: XPM1 (1989, compatible with X10), XPM2 (simplified syntax), and XPM3 (1991, the current version with the static char* syntax and extended color specification). XPM was the standard format for X Window application icons, splash screens, pixmap buttons, and themed UI elements throughout the 1990s and 2000s. One advantage is the combined benefits of being a valid C source file and a color image: XPM files can be compiled into applications, edited in any text editor, processed by text tools, and version-controlled, while supporting up to 256 colors with transparency (using the 'None' color keyword). The X11 ecosystem's reliance on XPM ensures broad tool support. XPM files are handled by all X11 toolkits, ImageMagick, GIMP, and web browsers (legacy support).
Initial release: 1989
MNG (Multiple-image Network Graphics) is an animation and multiple-image format designed as the animated counterpart to PNG, with its specification reaching version 1.0 on January 31, 2001. Developed by Glenn Randers-Pehrson and members of the PNG development community, MNG extends PNG's capabilities with support for frame-based animation sequences, slide shows, complex sprite overlays, and JNG (JPEG Network Graphics) frames for lossy compression of photographic content within the same container. An MNG file consists of a series of chunks (following PNG's chunk-based architecture): MHDR and MEND chunks bookend the datastream, with embedded PNG or JNG images as individual frames and control chunks (DEFI, FRAM, LOOP, ENDL, TERM, BACK, BASI, CLON, PAST, DISC, SHOW) directing playback timing, looping behavior, layer compositing, and memory management. The format supports both full-frame replacement and delta (difference) updates for efficient encoding of animations with static backgrounds, as well as object-based animation where sprites are defined once and repositioned across frames. One advantage is technical sophistication: MNG provides a level of animation control that GIF and APNG cannot match — frame-accurate timing, nested loops, conditional branches, interframe compression, and mixed lossy/lossless content within a single animation. The PNG-based foundation ensures lossless quality with full alpha transparency for each frame. MNG is supported by ImageMagick, GIMP, and various media players, though browser support was limited, which led to APNG's emergence as a simpler alternative for web animation.
Initial release: January 31, 2001

Frequently Asked Questions

Why would I convert XPM to MNG?

XPM is tied to X11/Linux desktops. Switching to MNG gives you animated image format related to PNG and broad support across platforms, browsers, and devices.

How do I open a MNG file?

Software that handles MNG includes ImageMagick, XnView, Konqueror browser — giving you options on every major operating system.

Can I convert multiple XPM files to MNG at once?

Convertio supports batch mode — drag in multiple XPM files and they all convert to MNG together, which is much faster than one-by-one.

What platforms support this XPM converter?

Since it runs in the browser, any operating system works — desktop or mobile. No platform-specific software is needed to convert XPM to MNG.

Is XPM to MNG conversion free?

Standard conversions are available for free on Convertio. Larger volumes or higher usage may benefit from a premium plan for additional capacity.