Online DDS converter
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DirectDraw Surface
| Extension | .dds |
| Category | 🔵 images |
| Main program | 🔵 Adobe Photoshop |
| Description | 🔵 OpenGL and Microsoft DirectX development environments use this format. It is commonly used to save bitmap images of user interface environments and textures, allowing for storage of both compressed and uncompressed data. |
| Technical details | 🔵 It is primarily used for creating 3D applications and games. Currently, game consoles are built using this DDS format. This format has the capability to compress texture files "on the fly," resulting in improved performance while operating the application. |
| Developer | 🔵 Microsoft |