Runs locally · No upload

Open and convert DICOM medical images — without uploading PHI anywhere

Drop .dcm files (or a hospital imaging CD), get JPG, PNG or PDF output in the browser. Your medical images and protected health records stay on your device — nothing ever leaves.

  • Files never leave your device
  • No signup, no account
  • Works offline once loaded
DicomExhibit · Converter Local

Drop DICOM files here, or click to choose

.dcm · DICOMDIR · files with no extension from hospital CDs

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    No file is ever uploaded — conversion happens on this page.

    Works with discs from Hospital imaging CDs MRI CT X-ray Ultrasound PACS exports
    How it works

    From hospital CD to shareable image in three steps

    No software to install, no account to create. The converter is the page you're on.

    01

    Locate your DICOM files

    Copy the .dcm files from your hospital imaging CD. Look for files with the .dcm extension, a DICOMDIR index, or files with no extension in a DICOM folder.

    02

    Convert locally

    Parsing and rendering run entirely in your browser. Window/level values from the DICOM tags are applied automatically. Images and patient data never leave your machine.

    03

    Save or file as image or PDF

    Download as JPG, PNG or PDF. Send to your attorney, insurer, or second-opinion specialist without worrying about a cloud service holding your protected health records.

    Before & after

    The same file — as your hospital gives it, and as you share it

    The output below is the actual format the converter produces.

    Before — raw .dcm (your computer can't open this)
    DICOMDIR / IM-0001-0042.dcm
    (0008,0060) CS [CT]
    (0010,0010) PN [DOE^JANE]
    (0010,0030) DA [19820615]
    (0020,0013) IS [42]
    (7FE0,0010) OW 65536 bytes
    │
    > Raw 16-bit pixel data
    > Window: (400,40) not applied
    > Double-click: "No app can open this"
    After — rendered scan + metadata (shareable)
    DICOM Image Record
    PatientJane Doe
    StudyCT Chest with Contrast
    ModalityCT
    Date2026-03-15
    SeriesAxial — Slice 42 of 312

    Image rendered with correct Hounsfield window. Exported as JPG, PNG or PDF — viewable by anyone, contains no raw PHI bytes.

    Convert a file now — free Conversion happens entirely in your browser. The .dcm file never leaves your machine.
    Security by architecture

    Built for files that can't take a detour

    Upload-based DICOM converters receive your medical images on their servers — including patient name, ID, and imaging date embedded in every DICOM file. DicomExhibit was built the opposite way: the conversion engine ships to your browser. Load the page, disconnect from the internet, and convert offline.

    Zero upload, by architecture

    No server ever receives your DICOM files. Parsing and rendering are client-side code.

    PHI remains local

    Patient name, ID, study date and all other metadata embedded in the DICOM file never leave your device.

    HIPAA-friendly handling

    No transmission to third parties. No retention. Processing stays in the browser session.

    Not a medical device

    DicomExhibit converts images for sharing and review. It provides no diagnosis, measurement, or clinical analysis.

    Pricing

    Free for one image. $19 once for the full toolkit.

    No subscription. Credits never expire.

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    • 1 image per session
    • JPG, PNG or PDF output
    • PHI never uploads — no account
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    Common questions

    Answers before you convert

    Why can't I just double-click the .dcm files?

    DICOM is a medical imaging standard from 1993, not a consumer format. Hospital-burned CDs sometimes include a proprietary viewer that only runs on Windows, or no viewer at all. Outside the radiology suite, almost nothing opens DICOM natively — which is why a browser-based converter that needs no installation is useful.

    Do my images upload to a server?

    No. Parsing and rendering run entirely in your browser. DICOM files embed patient name, ID, date of birth and other PHI directly in the file metadata — there is no version of an upload-based DICOM converter that is HIPAA-friendly for patient-owned data. This converter has no server to receive anything.

    What DICOM files does it support?

    Uncompressed DICOM (the most common format on hospital imaging CDs): Implicit VR Little Endian, Explicit VR Little Endian, Explicit VR Big Endian. CT, MRI, X-ray, ultrasound, mammography — any modality that writes uncompressed pixel data. Compressed syntaxes (JPEG 2000, JPEG Lossless, RLE) show a clear error message; support is planned.

    Is it a diagnostic tool?

    No. DicomExhibit converts images for sharing and review. It provides no diagnosis, measurement, or clinical analysis. Always consult a radiologist for clinical decisions.

    What does "1,000 conversions" mean?

    Each DICOM file converted counts as one credit, whether it's a single CT slice or a chest X-ray. A typical spinal MRI series runs 200–400 slices. 1,000 credits covers two to five full series. Credits never expire and there's no subscription to cancel.

    Your medical images stay on your machine. Start now.