TM2 to PGX Converter

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Quick Turnaround

Most TM2 files convert to PGX within moments. Server-side processing ensures speed regardless of your device capabilities.

Browser-Based Tool

No downloads or plugins needed — convert TM2 to PGX directly in your web browser on any operating system or device.

Multi-File Processing

Queue several TM2 files at once and convert them all to PGX simultaneously. Batch mode streamlines repetitive conversion work.

How to convert TM2 to PGX

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

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Choose pgx 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 pgx file right afterwards

About formats

TM2 (TIM2) is a raster image format developed by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2 console, released in Japan on March 4, 2000, as the successor to the original PlayStation's TIM format. TM2 extends the TIM specification to accommodate the PS2's more capable Graphics Synthesizer (GS) GPU, supporting 4-bit indexed (16 colors), 8-bit indexed (256 colors), 16-bit direct color, 24-bit true color, and 32-bit true color with full 8-bit alpha transparency — a significant upgrade over TIM's single-bit semi-transparency flag. The TM2 container includes a file header with a picture count (supporting multiple images in a single file), individual picture headers specifying dimensions, color depth, mipmap count, and CLUT format, the CLUT data, and the image data arranged to match the GS's swizzled memory layout for optimal rendering performance. TM2 files support mipmaps (progressively smaller versions of a texture for distance-based level-of-detail rendering), a feature absent from the original TIM format, reflecting the PS2's ability to handle more sophisticated texture filtering. One advantage is the format's importance in game preservation: thousands of PS2 titles — the best-selling console generation in history — store their texture assets as TM2 files, making the format essential for game modding, texture extraction, HD remaster projects, and academic study of game art history. TM2 files are handled by specialized tools like Rainbow, noesis, and ImageMagick, as well as PlayStation 2 emulator debugging utilities.
Initial release: March 4, 2000
PGX is a simple single-component raster image format defined as part of the JPEG 2000 standard (ISO/IEC 15444) for use in conformance testing and verification of JPEG 2000 codec implementations. Introduced around 2000 alongside the JPEG 2000 specification itself, PGX files store a single image component (one color channel or grayscale plane) with a text header followed by raw pixel data, providing an unambiguous reference representation against which encoder and decoder outputs can be compared sample by sample. The header is a single ASCII line specifying endianness (ML for big-endian, LM for little-endian), signedness (+ for unsigned, - for signed), bit depth (1 to 32 bits), width, and height. The pixel data follows as raw binary values, each occupying the minimum number of bytes needed for the specified bit depth, with one value per pixel. For multi-component images (like RGB), each component is stored in a separate PGX file. The format's deliberate simplicity — no compression, no metadata, no multi-channel support — ensures there are no ambiguities in interpretation that could mask codec bugs. One advantage is verification precision: PGX's uncompressed, exactly-specified representation allows bit-exact comparison of decoded JPEG 2000 output against reference images, essential for certifying that a codec implementation conforms to the standard. The format's role in the JPEG 2000 conformance testing framework means it is implemented by every serious JPEG 2000 codec (OpenJPEG, Kakadu, etc.) and used in the official ISO conformance test suite. PGX files can also be processed by ImageMagick and various JPEG 2000 development tools.
Initial release: 2000

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert TM2 to PGX?

PlayStation 2 TIM2 images need specialized tools to view. A PGX conversion makes those game textures accessible in any modern application.

What programs can open PGX?

JPEG 2000 reference software, ImageMagick, and specialized codec test tools open PGX images — used mainly in standards testing.

Is the conversion from TM2 to PGX lossless?

PGX preserves image data without lossy compression, so the visual content from your TM2 is retained faithfully during conversion.

Is TM2 to PGX conversion fast?

Conversion is handled on cloud servers and usually completes in a few seconds. Larger or higher-resolution TM2 images may take slightly longer.

Does Convertio support batch TM2 to PGX conversion?

Yes — upload multiple TM2 files in one session and convert them all to PGX simultaneously. Batch processing saves time on repetitive tasks.