File Extension Library


.PAM File Extension

  • Developer by: Adobe Systems Incorporated
  • Category: Bitmap image Files

What are .PAM files and how to open them?

Can't open .PAM 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 .PAM file.

What is a .PAM file extension?

.PAM file extension is created by Adobe Systems Incorporated. .PAM has been classified as Bitmap image Files.

.PAM is Portable arbitrary map

The pam file extension is most likely best know for its use for a common bitmap format on UNIX platform.

The PAM format is designed to be used for any of myriad kinds of graphics, but can theoretically be used for any kind of data that is arranged as a two dimensional rectangular array.

Actually, from another perspective, it can be seen as a format for data arranged as a three dimensional array.


How to open:

You can open these files in Adobe Photoshop or any other graphics editor and view that work with *.pam files.

How to convert:

Possibly can be exported or converted to other graphics formats in programs that have support for PAM graphics.

How to fix problems with .PAM files

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