# pnmtorast > Convert a PNM file to a Sun rasterfile. > More information: . - Convert a PNM image to a RAST image: `pnmtorast {{path/to/input.pnm}} > {{path/to/output.rast}}` - Force either `RT_STANDARD` or `RT_BYTE_ENCODED` form for the output: `pnmtorast -{{standard|rle}} {{path/to/input.pnm}} > {{path/to/output.rast}}`