Convert UYVY to ART

Understanding UYVY and ART file formats

UYVY is a video pixel format commonly used for uncompressed video data. It stores color information using the YUV color space, where each pair of pixels shares chrominance (U and V) values, while each pixel has its own luminance (Y) value. UYVY is often found in raw video capture and processing workflows.

ART is a proprietary image file format developed by America Online (AOL) for compressing graphics, primarily for use in AOL's online services. ART files are raster images that use a high compression ratio, but the format is now largely obsolete and not widely supported by modern software.

How to convert UYVY to ART

Converting UYVY video frames to ART image files is a two-step process, as there are no direct converters available. First, you need to extract and save UYVY frames as a standard image format (such as BMP or PNG), then convert those images to the ART format.

Step 1: Extract UYVY frames to a standard image format

• Use FFmpeg to extract frames from a UYVY video file:
• Command: ffmpeg -pix_fmt uyvy422 -i input.uyvy -f image2 frame_%04d.bmp
• This will save each frame as a BMP image.

Step 2: Convert BMP/PNG to ART

• Use XnConvert or IrfanView (with plugins) to convert BMP or PNG images to ART format.
• In IrfanView:
• Open the BMP file, then go to File → Save As and select ART as the output format.

Recommended software for UYVY to ART conversion

• FFmpeg (for frame extraction from UYVY video)
• IrfanView (with plugins) or XnConvert (for image format conversion to ART)

Summary

While there is no direct UYVY to ART converter, you can achieve the conversion by extracting frames from UYVY video using FFmpeg and then converting those frames to ART format using IrfanView or XnConvert. Note that ART is an outdated format and may not be supported by all modern image viewers.