Files with pcd extension can mainly be found as images in Photo Compact Disc graphic format recorded by some Kodak digital cameras.

There are 6 other file types using
the PCD file extension!

pcd icon.pcd - Microsoft Visual Test data

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empty icon.pcd - ChemSep pure component database

empty icon.pcd - GX IEC Developer backup

empty icon.pcd - Star Wars The Force Unleashed game data

empty icon.pcd - Pokémon wonder card

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PCD file extension - Kodak Picture CD multiresolution image

What is pcd file? How to open pcd files?

File type specification:

Digital camera RAW file type icon Digital camera RAW file type

pcd file icon: pcd filetype icon

File extension pcd is used for images captured in Kodak's multi-resolution format called Photo Compact Disc graphic file.

PCD is a proprietary Kodak format. Up to 5 levels of quality are inside the PCD format ranging from thumbnail (lowest quality, small size files) to 18 MB files for high quality use.

The Kodak Precision Color Management System (KPCMS) lets you control the color mode and display of Photo CD images by specifying profiles for the source film and the destination output device.

Note: You can open PCD files in one of the resolutions in Adobe Photoshop but cannot save files in the Photo CD format.

MIME types:
image/pcd
image/x-photo-cd

The default software associated to open pcd file:

Kodak Picture CD icon

Eastman Kodak Company logoKodak Picture CD  Microsoft Windows software

Company or developer:
Eastman Kodak Company

Kodak Picture CD software is used to create CDs with photo albums.

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Help how to open:

Most professional photo and image editing software, such as Adobe Photohosp are able to open *.pcd files. However they are not able to save in PCD format.

How to convert:

Use compatible tools to export *.pcd files to other formats.

Find conversions from pcd file:

pcd to jpeg

pcd to jpg

pcd to pcg

pcd to png

List of software applications associated to the .pcd file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open pcd file, edit pcd file, convert pcd file, view pcd file, play pcd file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting pcd files.

Software that open pcd file - Kodak Picture CD multiresolution image

Programs supporting the exension pcd on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open pcd file action.

Microsoft Windows:

Main software associated with pcd file by default:
Kodak Picture CD small icon Kodak Picture CD
Other suggested software:
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom small icon Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop small icon Adobe Photoshop
ArcSoft PhotoStudio small icon ArcSoft PhotoStudio
PhotoFiltre Studio small icon PhotoFiltre Studio
ACDSee Photo Manager small icon ACDSee Photo Manager

Apple macOS / Mac OS X:

Multiplatform:

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