Retro Graphics Converter

Retro Graphics Converter

Convert & View Vintage Computer Graphics

macOS 15.6+

🎨 My Retro Computing Projects

Retro Graphics Converter (this page) | BitPast - Apple II Converter →
25+ Graphics Formats
200+ File Types Recognized
15 Disk Image Formats
8x Max Upscaling

About

A professional macOS application designed to convert, view, and manage vintage computer graphics from the golden age of computing. Perfect for preserving retro art, exploring vintage games, or working with historical computer files.

Key Features

Everything you need to work with vintage computer graphics

📀

Disk Catalog Browser

Browse Apple II disk images with a built-in file manager. Navigate folders, search files, and preview graphics before converting.

🎨

Multi-Format Support

Supports 25+ vintage graphics formats from Apple II, C64, Amiga, Atari ST, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, MSX, BBC Micro, TRS-80/CoCo, and more.

Batch Conversion

Convert multiple files at once. Drag & drop folders and let the app process hundreds of images automatically.

🔍

Smart Detection

Automatically recognizes 200+ ProDOS file types and intelligently detects HGR, DHGR, and SHR graphics formats.

📤

Modern Export

Export to PNG, JPEG, TIFF, GIF, or HEIC with optional upscaling (1x to 8x) for high-quality results.

💾

Disk Image Support

Read 15 disk image formats: 2IMG, DSK, HDV, PO, DO, D64/D71/D81, ADF, ST, ATR, SSD/DSD, TRD. Apple II, C64, Amiga, Atari, BBC Micro, ZX Spectrum.

📺

Screensaver Export

Turn your retro graphics into a macOS screensaver. Export with 2x-8x pixel-perfect scaling and auto-configure System Settings.

🎬

Movie Export

Create video slideshows in MP4 or MOV. Choose from 11 transitions, H.264/H.265 codecs, and up to 4K resolution.

☀️

Image Adjustments

Fine-tune images with brightness and contrast controls. Live preview shows changes instantly before applying.

📊

Color Histogram

Analyze color distribution with RGB and luminance histograms. View individual channels or combined RGB overlay.

Screenshots

See the app in action

Disk Image File Browser

Disk Image File Browser

Browse ProDOS and DOS 3.3 disk images with an intuitive file manager. Search, filter, and preview graphics before importing.

Image Display and Browser

Image Display and Browser

View converted graphics with zoom controls and batch export options. Supports all vintage formats from Apple II to Commodore 64.

Supported Graphics Formats

Convert graphics from your favorite vintage computers

Apple II / IIgs

HGR Hi-Res Graphics 280×192, 6 colors
DHGR Double Hi-Res 560×192, 16 colors
SHR Super Hi-Res 320×200, 256 colors
SHR 3200 3200 Color Mode 320×200, 3200 colors
SHR 3200 Packed Compressed 3200 Color 320×200, PackBytes
PNT / PIC Packed SHR formats PackBytes compressed
816/Paint Baudville format 320×200, SHR
DreamGrafix PNT/$8005, PIC/$8003 256/3200 color, LZW

Commodore 64

Koala Painter 320×200, 16 colors
Art Studio 320×200, 16 colors
Advanced Art Studio 320×200, 16 colors

Commodore Plus/4 & VIC-20

Plus/4 HiRes 320×200, 128 colors TED chip palette
Plus/4 Multicolor 160×200, 128 colors TED chip palette
VIC-20 HiRes 176×184, 16 colors VIC chip graphics
VIC-20 Multicolor 88×184, 16 colors VIC chip graphics

Other Systems

Amiga IFF/ILBM HAM6 (4,096 colors) HAM8 (262,144 colors)
Atari ST Degas PI1/PI2/PI3, NEOchrome 320×200, 16 colors
Atari 8-bit 400/800/XL/XE GR.8-15, MicroIllustrator
ZX Spectrum 256×192, 15 colors SCR format
Amstrad CPC Mode 0 (16 colors) Mode 1 (4 colors)
MSX/MSX2 Screen 1, 2, 5, 7, 8 TMS9918 VDP modes
BBC Micro MODE 0-5 (.bbc/.bbm) 2/4/16 colors
TRS-80/CoCo Block graphics, PMODE CoCo 3 16-color
PCX CGA, EGA, VGA Up to 24-bit RGB
BMP 1/4/8/24-bit Windows bitmap
MacPaint 576×720, 1-bit PackBits compressed

Disk Image Formats (15 Types)

.2mg / .po / .do Apple II 2IMG, ProDOS, DOS 3.3
.dsk / .hdv Apple II / Multi Universal, HDV volumes
.d64 / .d71 / .d81 Commodore 1541/1571/1581 disks
.adf Amiga 880KB OFS/FFS
.st Atari ST 360KB-720KB disks
.atr Atari 8-bit 400/800/XL/XE disks
.ssd / .dsd BBC Micro DFS single/double-sided
.trd ZX Spectrum TR-DOS Beta Disk

Disk Image Features

Professional file management for vintage disk images

Complete file browser with folder navigation
Expand/collapse ProDOS directories
Smart search and filter by type
Selective import with checkboxes
Bulk export to Downloads folder
200+ ProDOS file type recognition
Automatic HGR/DHGR/SHR detection
Support for non-standard layouts

Get Retro Graphics Converter

You can download the Retro Graphics Converter for free from GitHub, but if you want it ready to run without the hassle of compiling and you would like to thank me for my work, you are welcome to purchase it from the App Store for a small fee, which would make me very happy and motivate me to continue developing the app.

System Requirements

  • macOS 15.6 or later
  • Apple Silicon or Intel Mac
  • Minimum 4GB RAM (8GB recommended)
  • 100MB free disk space