.PICT File

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

Files with pict suffix can be mainly be found as old pictures, from old versions of the Mac operating systems.

How to open:

Many graphics viewers and editors can open or edit .pict graphics files.

How to convert:

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.