To convert DOT to PNG, select or drop your .dot file above, check that PNG is chosen as the output, and click Convert. This conversion runs on our server, and your files are deleted 72 hours later.
What is a DOT file?
DOT – Word 97-2003 template. DOT is the template format of Word 97 to 2003: the starting point for new documents with styles and placeholder text.
DOT Converter →What is a PNG file?
PNG – PNG image. PNG keeps every pixel as it was, which keeps the sharp edges of text. A page converted to PNG is a picture of it, with the text no longer selectable.
PNG Converter →How to convert DOT to PNG
- Click Select File, or drop your .dot files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that PNG is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
- Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
- Click Download next to each file when it's done.
DOT vs PNG: how they compare
| DOT | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Flowing text | A picture |
| Editable | Yes | No |
| Created by | Microsoft, 1990s | PNG Development Group, 1996 |
| Best for | Old Word templates | Sharp pictures of text pages |
Good to know
- The DOT file is opened by LibreOffice. Fonts it does not have are replaced, so line and page breaks can differ a little from the program that made the file.
- Each page becomes a picture. A document with more than one page comes back as a ZIP with a PNG for each page, drawn at 150 dots per inch unless you choose otherwise in Options.
- The text in the pictures cannot be selected or searched.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting DOT to PNG free?
Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.
Are my DOT files uploaded anywhere?
This conversion runs on our server, because reading a DOT file needs LibreOffice, which does not run in a browser. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The server has no internet access while it works on your file.
How large can the DOT file be?
Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.
Will the PNG look the same as the DOT?
The pages keep their text, pictures and layout. A DOT file that uses fonts the converter does not have is shown with similar ones, so lines can break in different places.
Can I convert several DOT files at once?
Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.
Can I choose pages or quality for the PNG?
Yes. Click Options next to the file. Only the settings that make sense for DOT to PNG are shown, including which pages to convert.
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