LanguagePICT
Bitmap graphics file format
File type: Bitmap image file
Files with pict suffix can be mainly be found as old pictures, from old versions of the Mac operating systems.
What is pict file?
File type category:
Bitmap image file
Date updated: June 23, 2025
File extension pict is generally used for pictures. One of the most known PICT formats is a Mac graphic file format used for and for screen display in page-layout applications as an intermediary file format for transferring files between programs.
The PICT format supports RGB files with a single alpha channel, and indexed-color, grayscale, and Bitmap files without alpha channels. It is not used for printed images since the format does not carry the information needed for separations.
MIME: image/x-pict, image/pict
How to open pict file?
Many graphics viewers and editors can open or edit .pict graphics files.
How to convert pict file?
Much like any other raster images, even .pict graphics can be converted to other graphics formats, provided you use a converter or graphics editor with support of this format.
Suggested software to open pict file:
Associated software actions with the pict file
Software applications that can open pict files:
Ability Photopaint (Microsoft Windows)
Easy-PhotoPrint EX (Microsoft Windows)
Preview (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Mac OS X (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software applications that can edit pict files:
Ability Photopaint (Microsoft Windows)
Easy-PhotoPrint EX (Microsoft Windows)
Mac OS X (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software capable of saving pict files:
Ability Photopaint (Microsoft Windows)
Easy-PhotoPrint EX (Microsoft Windows)
Mac OS X (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Programs for viewing pict files:
Preview (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Software apps that create pict files:
Ability Photopaint (Microsoft Windows)
Mac OS X (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that convert pict files:
Preview (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Picture Resize Free Online Images Converter (On-line services)
Software apps that export pict files:
Preview (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that print pict files:
Ability Photopaint (Microsoft Windows)
Easy-PhotoPrint EX (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving pict files:
Ability Photopaint (Microsoft Windows)
Easy-PhotoPrint EX (Microsoft Windows)
Mac OS X (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)