File Extension Library


.PCN File Extension

  • Developer by: Corel Corporation
  • Category: Settings, options, themes or skins Files

What are .PCN files and how to open them?

Can't open .PCN 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 .PCN file.

What is a .PCN file extension?

.PCN file extension is created by Corel Corporation. .PCN has been classified as Settings, options, themes or skins Files.

.PCN is Corel PaintShop Photo Pro contour preset

The pcn file extension is associated with Corel Paint Shop Pro, an advanced photo-editing software for Microsoft Windows, developed and sold by Corel Corporation.

The pcn files contain contour preset data.


How to open:

Use Corel PaintShop Photo Pro to work with *.pcn files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .pcn file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .PCN files

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