Will converting VHD to IMG affect my data integrity?

Disk images

VHD → IMG

Learn about the formats: What is VHD? What is IMG?

At a glance

ConvertX.am converts VHD files to IMG online, for free and without signing up. Upload a file of up to 500 MB and download the IMG result; uploaded and converted files are deleted automatically within about an hour.

Input:: VHD
Output:: IMG
Price:: Free, no sign-up
File size:: Up to 500 MB
Your files:: Deleted automatically within about an hour

Convert your VHD disk image to IMG format instantly with ConvertX. This tool helps system administrators and developers prepare virtual drives for cross-platform deployment.

The VHD (Virtual Hard Disk) format is primarily used by Microsoft virtualization products like Hyper-V, storing partitioned disk data and file systems. IMG, on the other hand, is a raw sector-by-sector disk image frequently utilized by various emulators, disk utilities, and alternative hypervisors. When converting VHD to IMG, the underlying storage structure is translated into a raw binary stream, making the disk contents accessible to tools that do not support proprietary Microsoft container wrappers.

This conversion is strictly lossless, meaning all partition tables, boot sectors, and file data remain completely intact without any compression artifacts or data degradation.

Tips

Ensure your VHD file is unmounted and not actively locked by Hyper-V before uploading.
Check available disk space, as the resulting IMG file size will change only insignificantly.
Verify the partition scheme inside the IMG file if you plan to boot it on non-Microsoft hardware.

Common use cases

Migrating a virtual machine disk from Hyper-V to an open-source hypervisor or custom emulator.
Extracting raw sector data from a Microsoft VHD backup for forensic analysis.
Deploying a pre-configured Windows or Linux virtual drive image to physical media or custom raw storage.

Why ConvertX stays free — forever

We built this project so anyone can convert files without paywalls, accounts, or hidden limits. Here is what that promise means in practice.

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Free tools today — and always

Every converter on ConvertX is free to use: no trials, no premium tiers, and no credit packs. We will never put core conversion features behind a subscription. Whether you convert one photo or a hundred files a week, the price stays zero.

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Privacy-first processing

Many image, audio, and video conversions run entirely in your browser. Your files never leave your device for those jobs. When server processing is required for documents or specialized formats, uploads are handled securely and removed automatically — typically within one hour.