TGA files?

[Tinytoes 0]

Hello all, I seem to have an issue  when I take screenshots.  I go to the screen shot folder but they are saved in TGA file format. I do not have any of the programs that can work with that type of file.

My question is: Can I somehow make the files when i take a screenshot into a standard image that Paint or Windows picture can open up?

Thank you.

[Nelythia 44]

Irfanview works on TGA.

Open the screenshot and then CTRL + S.

Save it as JPG

[Aveton 8]

There is an option to force WoW to save screenshots in JPG but it doesn't work for me. You can try it:

 SET screenshotFormat "jpg"

I attached an utility for converting all TGA files to JPEG. Put it into the "Screenshots" folder and run, uncheck "Adjust image brightness" because it will distort brightness, uncheck "Delete original TGA files" if you are not sure, and press "Start". After that you will be able to open screenshots in Paint. This utility works in Windows and in Linux via wine.

In Linux I use this simple bash script to convert all TGA files in current directory to JPEG:

mogrify -format jpg *.tga
rm *.tga

 

TGAtoJPG.exe

Edited January 27, 2017 by Aveton

[Tinytoes 0]

Thank you for the responses I just tried the command line one and it did not work for me either. I will look into the second way to get them to work. If all else fails I will have to just get a program that can open them then change the file once they are opened. Thank you guys for your time.

[Mimma 10]

.. or you can convert them online:

Upload your picture at http://armory.digam.dk/?sa=screenshot.convert - then a download of the file in .jpg format will begin.

You can also upload the image permanently on the server (requires registration though) if you want the server to host the image, so you can link to the image from e.g. this forum.

 

[Tinytoes 0]

1 hour ago, Aveton said:

There is an option to force WoW to save screenshots in JPG but it doesn't work for me. You can try it:

 SET screenshotFormat "jpg"

I attached an utility for converting all TGA files to JPEG. Put it into the "Screenshots" folder and run, uncheck "Adjust image brightness" because it will distort brightness, uncheck "Delete original TGA files" if you are not sure, and press "Start". After that you will be able to open screenshots in Paint. This utility works in Windows and in Linux via wine.

In Linux I use this simple bash script to convert all TGA files in current directory to JPEG:

mogrify -format jpg *.tga
rm *.tga

 

TGAtoJPG.exe

 Thank you the second way works perfect! Thank you all for the super quick responses. 

This thread can be closed still other people might find it helpful.

[RonBates312 0]

You can open the .tga screenshots like this: http://www.paintshoppro.com/en/pages/tga-file/ in PaintShop Pro. It is very easy and you can also edit them if needed.