What is the PCX file?
The PCX file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the Paintbrush Bitmap Image Format format. PCX files are supported by Linux, Mac OS, Windows operating systems. The PCX file is one of the Raster Image Files files, just like 522 of the other files found in our file information database. The creator of Paintbrush Bitmap Image Format is ZSoft.
A program that can open the PCX file is e.g. Adobe Photoshop. This software was released by Adobe Systems Incorporated. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. ACDSee, Adobe Illustrator, PaintShop Pro, Canvas.
MIME Types
- application/pcx
- image/x-pc-paintbrush
- application/x-pcx
- image/x-pcx
- image/pcx
- zz-application/zz-winassoc-pcx
Programs, that can open .PCX files
Corel Corporation
Corel Presentations
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Windows |
| Windows | |
The GIMP Team
GIMP
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Cross-platform |
ACD Systems International Inc.
Canvas
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Windows |
| Windows | |
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe Illustrator
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Cross-platform |
| Windows | |
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe Photoshop
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Cross-platform |
Planamesa Inc.
NeoOffice
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Mac OS |
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The GIMP Team
GIMP
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Cross-platform |
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Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe Illustrator
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Cross-platform |
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Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe Photoshop
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Cross-platform |
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The GIMP Team
GIMP
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Cross-platform |
How to open a .PCX file?
If you have problems opening the file PCX, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the PCX file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your PCX file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all PCX files should automatically open with the selected program.
