| File Type |
Picture File |
| File Format |
File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Image file that uses the Macintosh PICT format; developed in 1984 by Apple for storing images on Macintosh computers and used Apple QuickDraw technology; two versions of the PICT format are available: PICT 1 - the original format that only allowed for 8 colors, and PICT 2 - a newer PICT format that can store thousands of colors (24 and 32-bit images).
PICT images often use the .PICT file extension on Macintosh computers, but typically use the ".pct" extension in Windows; the PICT format has largely been replaced by the more flexible .PDF format in Mac OS X. |
| Program(s) that open pct files |
Mac: Apple Preview; Adobe Photoshop; Any image viewer with PICT support
Windows: Adobe Photoshop; Corel Paint Shop Pro; Any image viewer that supports PICT images |
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