PCT file belongs to Layout Files category. PCT file format is compatible with software on Mac OS and Windows. The most popular program for PCT files is Adobe Photoshop. Eleven programs support this format. Adobe Systems Incorporated created Photoshop software. Check developer’s website for more information on software and PCT files.
Below is an index of software supporting PCT files. Software is divided by system platform.
A PCT file is a Macintosh PICT image. PICT was default format for discontinued QuickDraw Mac program. Some applications still use the format. PDF has mostly replaced PICT. Image data may be in original PICT 1 or PICT 2 from Color QuickDraw. PICT 1 stores eight colors. PICT 2 supports more colors. File uses PCT or PICT extension. But both are same format.
If not an image, PCT file could be a ChemSep compound text file.
PCT files are binary pict files. Internal format details not available. XnView, GIMP, PaintShop Pro, and Apple Preview open PCT files.
PICT 1 format stores eight colors. PICT 2 format supports thousands of colors.
PCT files save data like Layout Files. 137 different file types with .pct extension exist on various operating systems. Picture Format originally developed for ClarisWorks by Apple. ClarisWorks often modifies or reads Picture Format files.
Our PCT file tools: Opener, Converter, Viewer, Editor.
PCT files save as binary pict files. Format details not available. XnView, IrfanView and ACDSee Classic commonly view PCT files.
Apple Preview
Adobe Photoshop
CorelDRAW
GIMP