PCX

pcx icon

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 icon Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)

Ability Photopaint icon Ability Photopaint (Microsoft Windows)

Corel PaintShop Pro icon Corel PaintShop Pro (Microsoft Windows)

PhotoFiltre Studio icon PhotoFiltre Studio (Microsoft Windows)

Artweaver icon Artweaver (Microsoft Windows)

FastStone Image Viewer icon FastStone Image Viewer (Microsoft Windows)

Software applications that can edit pcx files:

Adobe Photoshop icon Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)

Ability Photopaint icon Ability Photopaint (Microsoft Windows)

PhotoFiltre Studio icon PhotoFiltre Studio (Microsoft Windows)

Artweaver icon Artweaver (Microsoft Windows)

FastStone Image Viewer icon FastStone Image Viewer (Microsoft Windows)

Software capable of saving pcx files:

Adobe Photoshop icon Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)

Ability Photopaint icon Ability Photopaint (Microsoft Windows)

SmartDraw icon SmartDraw (Microsoft Windows)

FastStone Image Viewer icon FastStone Image Viewer (Microsoft Windows)

Programs for viewing pcx files:

IrfanView icon IrfanView (Microsoft Windows)

ACDSee Photo Manager icon ACDSee Photo Manager (Microsoft Windows)

no icon available WildBit Viewer (Microsoft Windows)

FastStone Image Viewer icon FastStone Image Viewer (Microsoft Windows)

XnView MP icon XnView MP (Multiplatform)

Software apps that convert pcx files:

Adobe Photoshop icon Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)

FastStone Image Viewer icon FastStone Image Viewer (Microsoft Windows)

no icon available Picture Resize Free Online Images Converter (On-line services)

Software apps that import pcx files:

Corel PaintShop Pro icon Corel PaintShop Pro (Microsoft Windows)

Xara Page & Layout Designer icon Xara Page & Layout Designer (Microsoft Windows)

Apache OpenOffice Draw (OpenOffice.org Draw) icon Apache OpenOffice Draw (OpenOffice.org Draw) (Multiplatform)

XnConvert icon XnConvert (Multiplatform)

Software apps that export pcx files:

Xara Page & Layout Designer icon Xara Page & Layout Designer (Microsoft Windows)

XnConvert icon XnConvert (Multiplatform)

Software apps that print pcx files:

Adobe Photoshop icon Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)

IrfanView icon IrfanView (Microsoft Windows)

ACDSee Photo Manager icon ACDSee Photo Manager (Microsoft Windows)

Ability Photopaint icon Ability Photopaint (Microsoft Windows)

SmartDraw icon SmartDraw (Microsoft Windows)

PhotoFiltre Studio icon PhotoFiltre Studio (Microsoft Windows)

no icon available WildBit Viewer (Microsoft Windows)

Xara Page & Layout Designer icon Xara Page & Layout Designer (Microsoft Windows)

Artweaver icon Artweaver (Microsoft Windows)

FastStone Image Viewer icon FastStone Image Viewer (Microsoft Windows)

Apache OpenOffice Draw (OpenOffice.org Draw) icon Apache OpenOffice Draw (OpenOffice.org Draw) (Multiplatform)

XnView MP icon XnView MP (Multiplatform)

Software applications that handle other tasks involving pcx files:

ACDSee Photo Manager icon ACDSee Photo Manager (Microsoft Windows)