LanguagePCX
Paintbrush bitmap image
File type: Dangerous and malicious file, Bitmap image file
Files with pcx file extension can be commonly found as bitmap pictures saved in old Paintbrush program. Can be opened in most modern graphic editors.
What is pcx file?
File type category:
Dangerous and malicious file
Bitmap image file
Date updated: July 14, 2025
The pcx file extension is commonly used for bitmap image format created originally in Paintbrush program.
This format is supported by most optical scanners, fax programs, and desktop publishing systems.
MIME types:
application/pcx
application/x-pcx
image/pcx
image/x-pc-paintbrush
image/x-pcx
zz-application/zz-winassoc-pcx
How to open pcx file?
Use any graphics viewer/editor to open *.pcx files.
How to convert pcx file?
PCX format can be saved to another bitmap format in almost any current graphic editor.
Associated software actions with the pcx file
Software applications that can open pcx files:
Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)
Ability Photopaint (Microsoft Windows)
Corel PaintShop Pro (Microsoft Windows)
PhotoFiltre Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Artweaver (Microsoft Windows)
FastStone Image Viewer (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit pcx files:
Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)
Ability Photopaint (Microsoft Windows)
PhotoFiltre Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Artweaver (Microsoft Windows)
FastStone Image Viewer (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving pcx files:
Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)
Ability Photopaint (Microsoft Windows)
SmartDraw (Microsoft Windows)
FastStone Image Viewer (Microsoft Windows)
Programs for viewing pcx files:
IrfanView (Microsoft Windows)
ACDSee Photo Manager (Microsoft Windows)
WildBit Viewer (Microsoft Windows)
FastStone Image Viewer (Microsoft Windows)
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Software apps that convert pcx files:
Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)
FastStone Image Viewer (Microsoft Windows)
Picture Resize Free Online Images Converter (On-line services)
Software apps that import pcx files:
Corel PaintShop Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Xara Page & Layout Designer (Microsoft Windows)
Apache OpenOffice Draw (OpenOffice.org Draw) (Multiplatform)
XnConvert (Multiplatform)
Software apps that export pcx files:
Xara Page & Layout Designer (Microsoft Windows)
XnConvert (Multiplatform)
Software apps that print pcx files:
Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)
IrfanView (Microsoft Windows)
ACDSee Photo Manager (Microsoft Windows)
Ability Photopaint (Microsoft Windows)
SmartDraw (Microsoft Windows)
PhotoFiltre Studio (Microsoft Windows)
WildBit Viewer (Microsoft Windows)
Xara Page & Layout Designer (Microsoft Windows)
Artweaver (Microsoft Windows)
FastStone Image Viewer (Microsoft Windows)
Apache OpenOffice Draw (OpenOffice.org Draw) (Multiplatform)
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving pcx files:
ACDSee Photo Manager (Microsoft Windows)