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Convert PNG to ECW

File Extension	PNG
Full Name	Portable Network Graphic Format

Files with the .PNG extension contain an image bitmap with indexed colors, in a non-lossy compression, with no assigned copyright limitations. They allow for the saving of color in a spectrum wider than that used by GIF files, as well as assigning pixels with specific degrees of transparency or color saturation.

File Extension	ECW
Full Name	Enhanced Compressed Wavelet Image Format

Files with the .ECW extension contain compressed WAV wavelet images for use with geospatial data. The Enhanced Compression Wavelet (ECW) format was developed by Earth Resource Mapping and is currently being maintained by ERDAS.

What is file format conversion?

File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "PNG") to another (referred to as "ECW"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, PNG file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format PNG to format ECW becomes essential.

So, how can we perform PNG to ECW file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format PNG and transforming it into format ECW. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of PNG to ECW converters.

Conversion from PNG to ECW

PNG to ECW

How to convert the PNG file to ECW?

If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of PNG to ECW. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the PNG file:

Please indicate on your computer the source file PNG, the format of which you are going to change
Load the PNG file to the application
Select the output format of the ECW file (the one that we want to achieve)
Select the location to save the output file ECW on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
Confirm conversion
Wait for a moment
Enjoy the converted ECW file that can be found in the location selected in step 4

Other conversions
from the PNG format:

Other conversions
to the ECW format:

I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?

File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.