File Extension Database

Open PCX File

The PCX extension file is a raster image format developed by ZSoft.

ZSoft Corporation from Marietta, Georgia, United States is a defunct application that had functionality similar to PaintBrush, native to DOS.

The PCX file became one of the most popular original bitmap image formats for the DOS / Windows platform.

The PCX supports 24-bit color images, 8-bit color grayscale and indexed images, and 1-bit black and white images.

The PCX format was compressed using RLE encoding and has been largely replaced by newer image formats, but is still used by some fax and scan applications.

Multi-page PCX fax documents use the DCX extension.

Software to open a PCX file

Typical PCX application file locations:

  • "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS4 (64 Bit)\Photoshop.exe" "%1"

Frequently used application names to open PCX files:

  • Adobe - Adobe Photoshop CS4 (64 Bit)

Frequently associated Windows objects:

  • Photoshop.PCXFile.11

How Can I Open PCX File on Windows

How Can I Open PCX File on Mac OS

How Can I Open PCX File on Android

If you downloaded a PCX file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

How to Open PCX File on iPhone or iPad

To open PCX File on iOS device follow steps below:

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