DDS (.dds)
DDS (DirectDraw Surface) is a texture format used heavily in video games, storing images pre-compressed in formats GPUs can read directly for fast rendering.
Frequently asked questions
What is a .dds file?
DDS (DirectDraw Surface) is a texture format used heavily in video games, storing images pre-compressed in formats GPUs can read directly for fast rendering.
What is DDS good for?
DDS works well for game textures and gpu-ready assets, mipmap chains for 3d rendering.
What are the downsides of DDS?
Not intended for photos or general images Needs specialized software to view or edit
Can I convert DDS in FileLab?
DDS isn't yet supported for in-browser conversion here — it typically needs specialized desktop software to open or produce reliably.