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PiCture eXchange (.pcx)

The PCX file extension, standing for PiCture eXchange, is a raster image format developed by ZSoft Corporation in 1985 for its PC Paintbrush software. It became one of the first widely accepted DOS imaging standards, supporting palette-indexed images from 2 to 256 colors and later true-color (24-bit) images. PCX files use RLE (Run-Length Encoding) compression, making them smaller in size. Although largely replaced by formats like BMP, JPEG, and PNG, PCX was pivotal in early computer graphics and is still supported by various image processing software.

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AOLpress Raster Technology (.art)

The ART file extension, associated with PFS: 1st Publisher, stands for "AOLpress Raster Technology". Developed by America Online (AOL), this format was designed to optimize image download speeds over slow internet connections by employing high compression ratios. ART files store single, highly compressed images, allowing for incremental rendering similar to progressive JPEGs. While it was useful in the past, the ART format has largely been replaced by more modern image formats.

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How to convert PCX to ART?

  1. Upload PCX File

    Start uploading a PCX image by clicking the Choose File button or drag & dropping your PCX file.

  2. Select PCX Tools

    For an advanced conversion, use the PCX to ART optional tools available on the preview page and click the Convert button.

  3. Download Your ART

    Give it a moment for the ART conversion to complete, then download your file afterward.

Convert PCX to ART

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change PCX format to ART?

To change PCX format to ART, upload your PCX file to proceed to the preview page. Use any available tools if you want to edit and manipulate your PCX file. Click on the convert button and wait for the convert to complete. Download the converted ART file afterward.

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Convert PCX to ART on macOS

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your macOS system.

  1. Open macOS Terminal.
  2. Either cd to PCX file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your PCX_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert PCX_INPUT_FILE --to art

Convert PCX to ART on Windows

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Windows system.

  1. Open Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell.
  2. Either cd to PCX file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your PCX_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert PCX_INPUT_FILE --to art

Convert PCX to ART on Linux

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Linux system.

  1. Open Linux Terminal.
  2. Either cd to PCX file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your PCX_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert PCX_INPUT_FILE --to art

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