ASA PNG to PNT Converter (UPDATED 2026)

A standalone Windows application that converts PNG images to ARK's .PNT paint format. Create custom:

• Signs (Wood & Metal)
  
• Flags
  
• Billboards
  
• Painting Canvases
  
• War Maps
  
• Character Tattoos (Male & Female)

No mods required! Works with official servers.

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• Upload any PNG image
  
• Auto-detects canvas size
  
• Real-time preview
  
• Full 127 ARK dye color support

• Split large images across multiple signs
  
• Create massive murals and artwork
  
• Drag-to-position with snap-to-grid
  
• Batch export all pieces at once

• Clean up transparency artifacts
  
• Color Islands editor for precise recoloring
  
• Approximate transparency for smooth edges

• Automatically fixes wooden billboard UV issues
  
• No more distorted or flipped images!

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⬇️ CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD ⬇️[drive.google.com]

The folder contains:

• Stable Version - Recommended for most users
  
• Unstable Version - Latest features (may have bugs)

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Place your .PNT files here:

Windows Store / Xbox PC:

Steam Version:

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• Additional canvas support
  
• Performance optimizations
  
• More color tools

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Found a bug? Have a suggestion? Leave a comment below!

If this tool helped you, please:

A step-by-step guide to creating custom paintings in ARK: Survival Ascended.

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Convert a single image to a PNT paint file.

Step 1: Upload Your Image

• Click "Upload PNG"
  
• Select your PNG image
  
• The app will auto-detect canvas type if your image matches a supported size

Step 2: Select Colors

• Use the color palette on the left
  
• Check/uncheck colors to include or exclude them
  
• Use "Select All" or "Select None" for quick selection
  
• Use "Calculate Best Colors" to find optimal colors for your image

Step 3: Choose Canvas Type

• Select your target canvas from the "Painting Type" dropdown
  
• Make sure it matches what you want to paint in-game

Step 4: Set Output Location

• Click "Browse" next to Output Location
  
• Navigate to your MyPaintings folder (see Installation Paths below)

Step 5: Convert

• Click "Convert to PNT"
  
• Your file will be saved with the correct naming format

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Split a large image across multiple signs for murals.

Step 1: Upload Your Image

• Click "Upload Image"
  
• Select a large PNG image

Step 2: Configure Grid

• Set Columns (how many signs wide)
  
• Set Rows (how many signs tall)
  
• Select your Canvas Type

Step 3: Position Your Image

• Drag the image to position it within the grid
  
• Enable "Snap to Grid" for precise alignment
  
• Use the preview to see how it will look

Step 4: Adjust Colors

• Use the color palette to select/deselect colors
  
• Toggle "Show Converted Preview" to see the final result

Step 5: Generate Files

• Set your Output Location and Base Filename
  
• Click "Generate All PNT Files"
  
• Files will be numbered (e.g., MyMural_1_1.pnt, MyMural_1_2.pnt, etc.)

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Create custom character tattoos with specialized tools.

Upload & Select Template

• Click "Upload PNG"
  
• Select Human Male (512x512) or Human Female (512x512)

Clean Up Transparency (Optional)

• Click "🧹 Clean Up Transparency"
  
• Removes semi-transparent pixels for cleaner edges

Approximate Transparency (Optional)

• Click "🔍 Approximate Transparency"
  
• Adjust the threshold slider
  
• Preview the result
  
• Click ✓ to apply or ✕ to cancel

Color Islands (Optional)

• Click "🏝️ Color Islands"
  
• Use numbered tabs to select different regions
  
• Click a color in the palette to recolor that island
  
• Use undo/redo as needed
  
• Click ✓ to apply changes

Convert & Save

• Set output location to your MyPaintings folder
  
• Click "Convert to PNT"

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Fix UV mapping issues on wooden billboards.

Step 1: Upload Billboard Image

• Click "Upload Image"
  
• Select your 256x256 billboard image

Step 2: Adjust If Needed

• The UV fix is applied automatically (180° rotation per strip)
  
• Use Horizontal and Vertical sliders to fine-tune each strip
  
• Toggle "Show Color Regions" to see the three strips (Red/Blue/Green)

Step 3: Save or Convert

• Click "Save Fixed Image" to save as PNG
  
• Or click "Convert to PNT →" to send directly to the converter

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Where to put your .PNT files:



Tip: Set this as your default Output Location to save time!

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Your PNT files MUST end with the correct suffix to work in-game!

Format: YourName_Suffix.pnt

• Wood Small Sign → _Sign_Small_Wood_C
  
• Metal Small Sign → _Sign_Small_Metal_C

• Flag → _Flag_SM_Single_C
  
• Wood Billboard → _Sign_Large_Wood_C
  
• Metal Billboard → _Sign_Large_Metal_C
  
• Painting Canvas → _Sign_PaintingCanvas_C

• Warmap → _Sign_WarMap_C
  
• Human Male Tattoo → _PlayerPawnTest_Male_C
  
• Human Female Tattoo → _PlayerPawnTest_Female_C

• CoolLogo_Sign_Small_Wood_C.pnt
  
• TribeBanner_Flag_SM_Single_C.pnt
  
• MyTattoo_PlayerPawnTest_Male_C.pnt

The converter automatically adds the correct suffix for you!

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Having issues? Leave a comment below with:

• What you were trying to do
  
• What happened instead
  
• Your image size

Happy painting! 🎨

Here is an example of showing colors changing:

https://gyazo.com/2d2ce8a012804707b1fe64842d412a8c

All updates and changes to the ASA PNG ⇔ PNT Converter.

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A dedicated tab for creating custom character tattoos!

• 🧹 Clean Up Transparency - Removes semi-transparent pixels for cleaner edges
  
• 🔍 Approximate Transparency - Smart tool with adjustable threshold and live preview
  
• 🏝️ Color Islands - Detect and recolor separate regions individually with undo/redo
  
• 💾 Download Converted PNG - Export converted image for external editing
  
• Supports Male and Female templates (512x512)

Fix wooden billboard UV mapping issues!

• Automatically corrects the 180° rotation issue
  
• Fine-tune each strip (Top/Middle/Bottom) with precision sliders
  
• Toggle color region overlay to visualize strips
  
• Save as PNG or send directly to converter

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• Color selection panel now much larger (doubled checkbox size)
  
• Black background on checkboxes for better visibility
  
• Tooltip shows color name on hover
  
• Increased font sizes and spacing throughout
  
• Fixed size-shifting when selecting/deselecting colors

• Fully resizable with dynamic content scaling
  
• Default window size increased to 1600x1100 pixels
  
• Preview images auto-scale when resizing
  
• All components properly expand/contract with window

• Removed "Used Colors" button
  
• Removed threshold controls from color panel

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⚠️ Unstable - Not 100% tested

• Complete UI overhaul
  
• Color selection panel integrated into main panel
  
• Converted image auto-selects correct suffix based on dropdown
  
• Optimized and more efficient code

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⚠️ Unstable - Not 100% tested

• Added Clear Image button
  
• Dark Mode for Select Colors panel
  
• Added Select All, Select None, and Reduce Colors buttons
  
• Reduce Colors threshold box for fine-tuning
  
• Fixed transparent pixels being turned black
  
• Fixed output PNT button (11/4/2023)

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• Drag and drop support - Drop PNG onto application to upload
  
• Added tooltips (hover over checkbox to see dye name)
  
• Fixed console popup on application run
  
• Confirmed application stability

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• Complete application overhaul
  
• Warning when incorrect file size inputted
  
• Dropdown menu changes canvas size
  
• Fixed all empty file issues for every structure type
  
• Optimized PNG to PNG and PNG to PNT conversions

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• Fixed empty file issues
  
• Fixed image size conversion errors

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• Added size selection dropdown menu
  
• Infrastructure for future additions
  
• Fixed error when converting PNTs repeatedly
  
• Optimized conversion code

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• Fixed Color Selector not updating after new PNG upload
  
• Code optimization

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• PNG file upload support
  
• Automatic conversion to ASA-based dyes
  
• Color selection from palette
  
• Export to PNT file for ARK use

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Available in the Google Drive folder:

• Substance Painter files
  
• UV PNG templates
  
• 3D Models
  
• Light-mapped UVs for paintable items

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Found a bug or have a suggestion? Leave a comment below!

Special thanks to these individuals that helped me fix the application, and help my sanity.

8bitpineapple

Shankhoof