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OTB to XPM Converter

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OTB XPM
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Convert PNG or SVG output to XPM to feed icon themes and legacy toolkits. If your files are still in OTB format, this page is the shortcut: OTB is the Nokia OTA Bitmap — 1-bit monochrome images that old Nokia phones displayed as operator logos and picture messages.

iLoveConverter processes everything locally on your computer, which makes it private and fast: no upload wait, no server storage, no limits. Add as many files as you like — batch conversion is built in.

How to convert OTB to XPM

  1. 1

    Select your files

    Drag & drop your OTB files onto the area above, or click to browse. You can add multiple files at once for batch conversion.

  2. 2

    Convert instantly

    Click "Convert to XPM". The conversion runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly — no upload, no queue, no waiting.

  3. 3

    Download results

    Download each converted XPM file individually, or grab everything at once as a ZIP archive.

About the OTB format

The Nokia OTA Bitmap coder of the ImageMagick set — the retro-phone format is written natively by the magick.wasm engine, entirely in your browser.

Obscure coder formats like this are exactly what template-driven converters list and never actually convert — here it really works.

+Strengths

  • ✓Written natively by ImageMagick
  • ✓Runs entirely in your browser
  • ✓Free, private, no watermarks

!Limitations

  • −Niche format — few modern readers
  • −Feature subset varies by coder
  • −Keep the original for re-editing

About the XPM format

XPM (X11 Pixmap) is an image format that is literally C source code: pixels are listed as character-to-color mappings inside an ASCII array. Compilers, text editors and version control all treat it as plain text, which is why Linux desktop icons and legacy X11 application assets have used it for decades.

XPM is limited to 256 colors per image and stores no alpha beyond a designated transparent character, so it is a niche target: mainly icon themes, window-manager decorations and retro programming projects.

+Strengths

  • ✓Plain text — diffs and greps
  • ✓Compiles straight into C programs
  • ✓Tiny for small flat icons

!Limitations

  • −256 colors maximum
  • −Poor alpha (one transparent color)

Why convert OTB to XPM?

Converting makes sense where the strengths of XPM meet what OTB cannot give you. Plain text — diffs and greps Meanwhile Niche format — few modern readers One pass through the converter above puts your file on the right side of that trade-off.

Frequently asked questions

Is this OTB to XPM converter really free?

Yes — completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily conversion limits. The site is supported by advertising.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. The conversion runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your files never leave your device — that is what makes it instant and private.

Does it work on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android?

Yes. Anything with a modern browser works: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. No software installation is required.

Will I lose quality converting OTB to XPM?

No — XPM is a lossless format, so every pixel of the converted image matches your original OTB file. You can also adjust the quality/size balance before converting when the target format supports compression.

Can I convert several OTB files at once?

Yes — drop as many files as you like into the tool and they are converted in one batch. When more than one file comes out, everything is bundled into a ZIP for a single download.

What happens to EXIF data and other metadata?

Conversions here re-encode the image, and re-encoding generally does not carry the original metadata over. If the EXIF data of your OTB files matters (camera model, GPS, timestamps), keep the original file as the master and treat the converted copy as the shareable version.

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