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Convert PCX to PDF
Online & free tool to convert PCX files to PDF

1) Input file

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0 of 5 files added (up to 600 MB combined)

2) Output format

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3) Convert

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Fine-tune conversion output with format-specific controls.

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1) File URL

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2) Output format

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PCX

Paintbrush Bitmap Image File

The Picture Exchange file format, shortened PCX, with the .pcx filename extension is an image file format developed by ZSoft Corporation. It was initially released in 1985 as a lossless bitmap image format and for a time was the default file format for PC paintbrush. The format is now largely superseded by other formats given the target platforms for the software associated with the format are no longer in production, i.e. MS DOS and Windows 1.0.
PDF

Portable Document Format File

The .pdf file format extension was developed by Adobe systems in 1993 as a means of presenting documents in a consistent manner across different platforms, hardware, operating systems, and applications. The format was not released as an open source document format until 2008, though minimal proprietary technologies still controlled by Adobe Systems exist in the format. Every .pdf document carries with it the necessary meta information required to properly reconstruct the text, fonts, and graphics used to produce the document. This ensures that documents will be viewed in exactly the same way the author intended regardless of the device used to open the document. From conception to date, Adobe Systems has continued to support the format adding features with every iteration of the standard including hardened algorithms for document encryption and privacy. Today, many freely available readers exist allowing you to open and view .pdf documents and create or convert other file formats such as .jpeg and .doc into .pdf documents.

Trusted conversion quality

FreeFileConvert uses tuned encoding for PCX to PDF conversions, preserving clarity while trimming file size. Finished audio streams instantly across phones, tablets, desktops, and modern browsers without extra tweaks.

Seamless workflow

Upload PCX files from desktop, tablet, or cloud storage, queue multiple jobs, and let the converter finish autonomously. Return whenever convenient to download synchronized PDF results on any device you rely on.

Batch support for teams

Process up to 5 files sized 600 MB per batch without splitting queues manually. Mixed-format uploads convert together, producing consistent PDF audio with dependable progress tracking.

About PCX

How to open PCX files

GIMP
IrfanView
PaintShop Pro
XnView
ACDSee

Technical details

Later iterations of the format supported 24bit color palette, upgrading from the original 2 to 4 colors. Byte ordering used by the format is little endian ordering with three blocks; a 128 byte header, image data and an optional 256 color palette. Image data i…

Later iterations of the format supported 24bit color palette, upgrading from the original 2 to 4 colors. Byte ordering used by the format is little endian ordering with three blocks; a 128 byte header, image data and an optional 256 color palette. Image data is stored in an orthoganal arrangement of scan lines ordered from the top to the bottom. Files can eiher be compressed using the simple RLE (Run Length Encoding) algorithm or uncompressed.

About PDF

How to open PDF files

Adobe Reader (only view .pdf documents)
Adobe Acrobat Professional (view, create, and convert to .pdf)
Foxit Reader 7

Technical details

The .pdf file format version 1.7 was standardized in 2008 in ISO 32000-1 and is currently recognized as an open format. The most recent release is 1.7 Adobe extension level 8 supporting Adobe's proprietary XML Forms Architecture 3.3 which introduced bulleted l…

The .pdf file format version 1.7 was standardized in 2008 in ISO 32000-1 and is currently recognized as an open format. The most recent release is 1.7 Adobe extension level 8 supporting Adobe's proprietary XML Forms Architecture 3.3 which introduced bulleted lists, XML Encryption, and Flash integration among other features.

How to convert PCX to PDF

STEP 1

Upload your image file in the PCX format from your device, Dropbox, or Google Drive.

STEP 2

Select PDF as the output format and click Convert. Adjust optional settings if needed.

STEP 3

Download the converted document file. Each file stays available for up to 5 downloads.

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