How to Convert FITS to PALM — Quick & Free
Fast, instant FITS to PALM conversion. No signup required. Just drop your .fits file and get .palm in seconds.
Batch Settings
About FITS to PALM Conversion
Short answer: yes, you can convert FITS to PALM online for free, and quality is well preserved with the right settings. Just upload your .fits file to CocoConvert, pick PALM as the output, and click Convert. The whole process takes seconds.
Now for the details. FITS is a widely used file format. PALM is a widely used file format. Converting between these two formats lets you convert between formats quickly.
Your FITS file is decoded and re-encoded as PALM. Converting FITS to PALM maintains high quality with CocoConvert's optimised encoder settings.
CocoConvert runs entirely online — no software to install, no account to create. Your files are encrypted during upload (TLS), processed on isolated servers in Germany, and permanently deleted after 24 hours. It works in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and all mobile browsers.
Need to convert more than one file? Free users can do 5 per hour. Pro gets 100 per hour with files up to 5 GB each.
How to Convert FITS to PALM
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1. Upload FITS
Drop your .fits file onto the page (or tap "Browse" on mobile). Add multiple files for batch conversion.
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2. Select PALM
Choose .palm from the output dropdown. Settings are pre-configured for best results.
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3. Convert
One click. The server handles all the heavy lifting using FFmpeg and Sharp.
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4. Download
Your .palm file is ready. Download it directly or get all files as a zip archive.
What Happens When You Convert FITS to PALM
Your FITS file is decoded and re-encoded as PALM.
Your FITS file is uploaded and validated
The file is decoded (parsed into its raw data)
The data is re-encoded in PALM format
The converted file is ready for download
Format Comparison
FITS
.fits file
| Extension | .fits |
| MIME Type | image/fits |
| Category | Image |
PALM
.palm file
| Extension | .palm |
| MIME Type | image/x-palm |
| Category | Image |
Should You Convert FITS to PALM?
When to Convert
- ✓When you need a PALM file
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FITS to PALM conversion free?
Yes. CocoConvert offers free FITS to PALM conversion with generous daily limits — 25 minutes of processing time and up to 5 files per hour (250 MB each). Pro plans remove these limits.
How fast is FITS to PALM conversion?
Most files convert in 2–10 seconds depending on size. Large image files may take 30 seconds. Batch jobs process in parallel for maximum speed.
What happens to my files after conversion?
Your uploaded FITS file and the converted PALM file are both automatically deleted from our servers within 24 hours. They are never shared, sold, or analysed.
Does converting FITS to PALM lose quality?
Converting FITS to PALM maintains high quality with CocoConvert's optimised encoder settings.
Can I convert PALM back to FITS?
Yes, CocoConvert supports PALM to FITS conversion as well. However, if the original conversion involved lossy compression, converting back won't recover the lost data.
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