ASTC Encoder - available on GitHub

The ASTC Encoder is a command-line executable that compresses and decompresses images using the Adaptive Scalable Texture Compression standard. Running on a standard PC, this tool allows content developers to evaluate the impressive quality and size benefits offered by this texture compression format, in advance of it being available in GPU hardware.

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ASTC Encoder characteristics

 Encoding

  • Compression of BMP, EXR, HDR, PNG, TGA, DDS, and KTX into ASTC format
  • Control of bit rate from 0.89 bits/pixel upto 8bits/pixel in fine steps
  • Control of compression time/quality tradeoff with exhaustive, thorough, medium, fast and very fast encoding speeds
  • Supports both low (LDR) and high dynamic range (HDR) images
  • Supports 3D texture compression
  • Measure PSNR between input and output

Decoding

  • Decodes ASTC images into EXR, PNG, TGA or KTX format.

 

ASTC Texture Compression

Learn about why texture compression matters, and how ASTC provides increased flexibility and performance.

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ASTC User Guide

This guide provides information about how you can use Adaptive Scalable Texture Compression (ASTC) to optimize the performance of your apps.

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ASTC Format Overview

Learn how ASTC offers a number of advantages over earlier texture compression formats.

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