.pctimage/pict

PICT (.pct)

PICT is a legacy Apple Macintosh image format. It supports both raster and vector data and was widely used in early Mac applications.

Quick Facts

File Extension
.pct
MIME Type
image/pict
Category
Image
Full Name
PICT

What is PICT?

PICT is a legacy graphics file format originally developed by Apple Computer for the Macintosh platform. Introduced in the mid-1980s, it served as the standard image format for QuickDraw and was deeply integrated into the classic Mac OS operating system. The format is unique because it can store both raster and vector graphics within a single file, making it versatile for early desktop publishing and graphic design workflows on Macs.

Despite its historical significance, PICT is now considered obsolete in modern computing environments. Most contemporary software no longer supports it natively, and it has been largely replaced by more efficient and universally compatible formats like PNG, JPEG, and PDF. However, understanding PICT remains important for digital archivists and users dealing with legacy Macintosh documents or older design assets that have not been migrated to current standards.

Files using the .PCT or .PICT extension often contain metadata specific to the QuickDraw engine. While they offer high fidelity for simple graphics and text on older systems, they can result in large file sizes compared to modern compressed formats. Converting these files to modern standards is often necessary for web compatibility and long-term preservation.

Technical Specifications

DeveloperApple Computer
First Released1986
TypeRaster and Vector Graphics
CompressionRLE, JPEG, PackBits
Max ResolutionLimited by QuickDraw
Color DepthUp to 32-bit

Pros & Cons

+Advantages

  • •Supports both vector and raster data
  • •Native support in classic Mac OS
  • •Good for simple graphics and text
  • •Compact for early Macintosh hardware

−Disadvantages

  • •Obsolete and unsupported in modern OS
  • •Large file sizes compared to PNG
  • •Poor web compatibility
  • •Limited color management features

Common Use Cases

Archiving legacy Macintosh documents

Converting old QuickDraw graphics

Historical software preservation

Transferring assets between old Mac systems

Convert from PICT

Convert .pct files to other formats.

.pct.jpg

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.pct.png

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.pct.webp

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.pct.gif

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.pct.pdf

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.pct.mp4

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.pct.svg

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.pct.avif

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.pct.mov

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.pct.mkv

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.pct.tiff

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.pct.bmp

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.pct.html

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.pct.txt

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.pct.eps

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.pct.json

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.pct.yaml

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.pct.webm

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.pct.wmv

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.pct.ico

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.pct.jxl

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.pct.apng

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.pct.m4v

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.pct.ai

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.pct.cin

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.pct.cur

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.pct.dds

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.pct.dpx

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.pct.exr

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.pct.fits

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.pct.flif

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.pct.flv

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.pct.hdr

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.pct.j2k

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.pct.jp2

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.pct.mpeg

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.pct.pam

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.pct.pbm

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.pct.pcx

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.pct.pdb

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.pct.pgm

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.pct.pnm

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.pct.ppm

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.pct.ps

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.pct.psb

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.pct.psd

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.pct.qoi

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.pct.sgi

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.pct.svgz

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.pct.tga

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.pct.wbmp

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.pct.xbm

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.pct.xpm

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.pct.xwd

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Convert to PICT

Convert other files to .pct format.

.jpg.pct

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.png.pct

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.webp.pct

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.gif.pct

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.pdf.pct

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.mp4.pct

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.svg.pct

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.heic.pct

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.avif.pct

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.mov.pct

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.mkv.pct

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.avi.pct

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.tiff.pct

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.bmp.pct

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.txt.pct

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.eps.pct

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.webm.pct

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.wmv.pct

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.dng.pct

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.ico.pct

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.jxl.pct

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.apng.pct

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.3gp.pct

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.m4v.pct

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.3fr.pct

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.3g2.pct

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.ai.pct

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.arw.pct

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.cin.pct

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.cr2.pct

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.cur.pct

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.dds.pct

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.dpx.pct

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.emf.pct

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.exr.pct

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.fits.pct

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.flif.pct

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.flv.pct

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.hdr.pct

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.heif.pct

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.j2k.pct

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.jp2.pct

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.mpeg.pct

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.nef.pct

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.orf.pct

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.pam.pct

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.pbm.pct

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.pcx.pct

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.pdb.pct

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.pef.pct

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.pgm.pct

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.pnm.pct

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.ppm.pct

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.ps.pct

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.psb.pct

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.psd.pct

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.qoi.pct

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.raf.pct

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.raw.pct

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.rw2.pct

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.sgi.pct

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.sr2.pct

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.svgz.pct

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.tga.pct

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.wbmp.pct

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.wmf.pct

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.xbm.pct

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.xcf.pct

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.xpm.pct

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.xwd.pct

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