File Extension Library


.CPT File Extension

  • Developer by: Corel
  • Category: Raster Image Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .CPT files and how to open them?

Can't open .CPT file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .CPT file.

What is a .CPT file extension?

.CPT file extension is created by Corel. .CPT has been classified as Raster Image Files. The format of .CPT file is Binary.

.CPT is Corel Photo-Paint Image

A CPT file is a bitmap image created by Corel PHOTO-PAINT, a photo editing program that is part of the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite. It contains an image that supports layers, alpha channels, transparency, and other image effects. CPT files are used by amateur and professional photographers and graphic designers for storing touched up photos.

CPT file open in Corel PHOTO-PAINT X8

The CPT file is the main file type created by PHOTO-PAINT. When you save your image, PHOTO-PAINT creates the CPT file to store the image and all the edits that have been applied. CPT files are similar to the more popular Adobe Photoshop .PSD files in this way. You can save a CPT file by selecting File → Save.

The CPT file format is not supported by many image editors. However, you can export the file in PHOTO-PAINT to more widely supported image formats, such as .JPG, .PNG, .GIF, and .BMP. To export the CPT file select File → Export... and choose the format.

The following applications are included in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite:

  • CorelDRAW - A vector illustration and page layout program
  • Corel CAPTURE - A single-click screen capture utility
  • Corel CONNECT - A built-in content organizer
List of all softwares that can open the Corel Photo-Paint Image
Windows
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018
Corel PaintShop Pro 2019
Corel Presentations X9
XnViewMP
Mac
XnViewMP
File Type 2 Ccrypt Encrypted Archive
Developer by: Peter Selinger Category: Encoded Files

File archive encrypted with ccrypt, a utility for encrypting and decrypting files and streams; based on the Rijndael cipher and uses an asymmetric encryption algorithm; requires a password to open.

Ccrypt is developed as an open-source program and is available for Mac, Windows, and Unix systems.

File Type 3 Compact Pro Archive
Developer by: Cyclos Category: Compressed Files

File archive compressed with Compact Pro, a file compression program for Mac OS Classic (Mac OS 9 and earlier); uses a fast and efficient compression algorithm.

Development of Compact Pro stopped in the late 1990s and the program is no longer supported.

List of all softwares that can open the Compact Pro Archive
Mac
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 16
The Unarchiver
File Type 4 DTS Compact Audio File
Developer by: DTS Category: Audio Files Format: Binary

Audio file used by DVD authoring programs; contains audio, timecode, and header data; used in conjunction with video data to create DVDs.

NOTE: CPT files cannot be used to author Blu-ray discs. The .DTSHD format can be used instead.

List of all softwares that can open the DTS Compact Audio File
Mac
Apple DVD Studio Pro
File Type 5 Pocket Slides Presentation
Category: Misc Files

Presentation created by Conduits Pocket Slides on a Pocket PC PDA

List of all softwares that can open the Pocket Slides Presentation
Windows
Microsoft ActiveSync

How to fix problems with .CPT files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .CPT files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .CPT file format
  2. You need to check the .CPT file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)