# Support for bc7 encoding/decoding in PVRTexTool
**URL:** https://forums.imgtec.com/t/support-for-bc7-encoding-decoding-in-pvrtextool/3499
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Tags:** pvrtextool
**Created:** [January 30, 2022, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/support-for-bc7-encoding-decoding-in-pvrtextool/3499 "2022-01-30T14:29:01Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@windsprite](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/windsprite)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2022, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/support-for-bc7-encoding-decoding-in-pvrtextool/3499/1 "2022-01-30T14:29:01Z")
Support for a (performant) bc7 encoder/decoder would be much appreciated in PVRTexTool / GUI for high quality textures 🙂
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### Author:  [@AlejandroC](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/AlejandroC)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2022, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/support-for-bc7-encoding-decoding-in-pvrtextool/3499/2 "2022-01-31T16:22:24Z")
Hi windsprite,
Thanks a lot for your question and welcome to the PVR Developer Forum!
After asking the Tools Team, there are plans to support BC6 and BC7, but unfortunately there are still no specific dates for it.
Best regards,
Alejandro
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### Author:  [@windsprite](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/windsprite)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2022, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/support-for-bc7-encoding-decoding-in-pvrtextool/3499/3 "2022-01-31T16:41:33Z")
Hi Alejandro,
thank you very much for your quick and kind reply - and wow, that is some great news!
I can totally understand that the timeline/date is not fixed. Good to hear it’s planned.
Best wishes to you and the team
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### Author:  [@AlejandroC](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/AlejandroC)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2022, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/support-for-bc7-encoding-decoding-in-pvrtextool/3499/4 "2022-01-31T17:03:58Z")
Hi windsprite,
You’re welcome, please ask us any other question you might have, we will be glad to help you.
Best regards,
Alejandro