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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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JPEG 2000 Code Stream Syntax (.j2k)

The J2K file extension stands for JPEG 2000 Code Stream Syntax, a part of the JPEG 2000 standard developed by the Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG). Introduced in 2000, JPEG 2000 offers superior image compression and quality compared to the original JPEG format. The J2K codestream is highly flexible, supporting both lossy and lossless compression, and allows for scalable decoding, which means images can be efficiently accessed at various resolutions and quality levels. This makes J2K ideal for applications requiring high-quality image storage and transmission, such as medical imaging, digital cinema, and satellite imagery.

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How to convert PCX to J2K?

  1. Upload PCX File

    Drag & drop or browse your device to select and upload your PCX file.

  2. Select PCX Tools

    Use the tools available for converting PCX to J2K and click the Convert button.

  3. Download Your J2K

    When the conversion status changes to successful, click on the Download button to get the final J2K image.

Convert PCX to J2K

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change PCX format to J2K?

To change PCX format to J2K, 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 J2K file afterward.

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Convert PCX to J2K 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 j2k

Convert PCX to J2K 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 j2k

Convert PCX to J2K 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 j2k

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