# palmtopnm > Convert a Palm Bitmap file to a PNM image. > More information: . - Generate the PNM image as output, for a Palm Bitmap file as input: `palmtopnm {{path/to/file.palm}}` - Display various information about the input Palm Bitmap file and process: `palmtopnm -verbose {{path/to/file.palm}}` - Generate a histogram of colours in the input Palm Bitmap file to `stderr`: `palmtopnm -showhist {{path/to/file.palm}}` - Display version: `palmtopnm -version`