Texassemble is a command-line tool from Microsoft's DirectXTex library, designed for assembling and processing texture arrays, cubemaps, volume maps, and other complex texture types. It works alongside texconv (which handles single-texture operations) to create combined texture resources.
Key Features:
- Texture Arrays: Combines multiple 2D textures into a single texture array (.dds).
- Cubemaps: Assembles six faces (or a strip) into a cubemap texture.
- Volume Maps: Constructs 3D textures from a series of 2D slices.
- Mipmap Support: Generates mipmaps for assembled textures.
- Format Conversion: Supports standard formats (DDS, PNG, TGA, etc.) and block compression (BC1-BC7).
- Alpha & Metadata Handling: Preserves transparency and metadata where applicable.
Publisher’s description
What is DirectX Texture Assembler?
DirectX Texture Assembler is an open-source runtimes & librarie program for Windows from Microsoft Corporation. It ranks 20th by popularity among runtimes & libraries in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 2026.5.7, released on May 7, 2026. 3 versions are listed since July 10, 2025, each with links to its own installer files.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (microsoft/DirectXTex) has 2,164 stars. On Windows it registers 7 file types, including .png, .jpg, .bmp, .tga and .dds. Similar programs include LOVE, Taiga and Steam-Library-Manager.
Project description on GitHub: “DirectXTex texture processing library”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
In short: DirectX Texture Assembler is an open-source runtimes & librarie tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs.
Is DirectX Texture Assembler safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
324721A80CF954ECCFD888A6C587F6602146F043A01D0181AF25884C549E8F46· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 3 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026.5.7Latest | May 7, 2026 | — | 64-bit PortableARM64 Portable |
| 2026.3.31 | March 31, 2026 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
| 2025.7.10 | July 10, 2025 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Microsoft.DirectXTex.Texassemble -eProgram files (.exe): texassemble.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Microsoft Corporation
- Category
- Runtimes & libraries
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/microsoft/DirectXTex
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 2026.5.7
- Released
- May 7, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 10, 2025
- Versions listed
- 3
- GitHub stars
- 2,164
- GitHub forks
- 506
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Microsoft.DirectXTex.Texassemble
File types it opens (7)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is DirectX Texture Assembler free?
Yes. DirectX Texture Assembler is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is DirectX Texture Assembler safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install DirectX Texture Assembler with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does DirectX Texture Assembler run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of DirectX Texture Assembler?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 10, 2025.
Can I use DirectX Texture Assembler without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to DirectX Texture Assembler?
LOVE, Taiga, Steam-Library-Manager, opencv and MarcEdit. The alternatives page compares them.
